A. Bertillon - Die Gerichtliche Photographie -
Alphonse Bertillon - Die Gerichtliche Photographie Mit einem Anhange über die anthropometrische Classification und Identificirung. -Halle a.S., W. Knapp, st German edition - VI, 111 pp. - Contemporary half linen bindings with the original front cover. -21 x 14 cm.Condition: Wear/damage to the binding. Sticker on the inside of the cover and a stamp on the title page. The inside has some spots/discolorations.Will be sent by registered mail. Language: German.''Published in the series Encyklopädie der Photographie, Heft 14. Early work on legal use of photography, originally published in French in . Alphonse Bertillon (), French criminologist, developed a system of identification of criminals based i.a. on anthropometry (physical measurements). In he standardized the methods used to photograph criminals, thus introducing what is nowadays generally known as a "mugshot". In contrast to this enduring legacy, he is also known for his dubious role in the conviction of Alfred Dreyfus on the basis of a totally incompetent identification of Dreyfus' handwriting in one of the crucial pieces of evidence.'' Read More