Search Results: True Crime from Mainly Books

New York: Chelsea House. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, "Written in 1886 - contains biographical sketches of some 400 of the nation's leading criminals, including their photographs. Each biographical sketch details the crime committed and the circumstances leading up to arrest and conviction," book has a couple of short corner-creases to the cover, else excellent condition, the yellow cloth remains bright and clean, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has several small black blemishes on the rear panel and the red lettering on the spine is faded but still visible, the jacket is presentable, the original price (10.00) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

New York & London: Phaidon Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. Hardcover. 0714867454 . Hardcover with dustjacket, "chronicles the mystery, intrigue and scandal of forgery, often considered the world's most glamorous crime," includes many color illustrations, both the book and jacket are in nearly new condition, book and jacket have a couple of short, mild crinkles at the spine-ends and no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 296 pages .

Delacorte Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0440013712 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's name on the half-title page is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has scuffing to the glossy surface, the original price (8.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "the first nonfiction account of this brutal, much publicized murder" ; 237 pages .

Toronto, Canada: Dundurn. Near Fine. 2012. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. 1459701240 . Large paperback, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "There are more than sixty serial killers in Canadian history," illustrated throughout, includes a bibliography; ; 472 pages .

New York: Whittlesey House. Very Good. 1935. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, black cloth with red-blocked gold spine-title, book has a moderate cock to the spine and some mild surface-markings, the blank end-papers are tanned, the binding remains tight and the contents are fine, true crime, a crime reporter writes about racketeering ; 280 pages .

Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0195304837 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fin gift/collector's copy, "a riveting account of the year when the Dillinger gang raided banks across the American heartland and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars," illustrated; ; 268 pages .

Columbia, Missouri: University of Missouri. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 082622041X . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, a small "Received" stamp on the half-title page is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket is also in great shape with one short, closed edge-tear on the rear panel, there are no other flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, Despite being one of America's largest and most famous vigilante groups during the nineteenth century, the Bald Knobbers have not previously been examined in depth," includes a bibliography .

New York, NY: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0765306247 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this clean copy has no significant flaws to the book or jacket, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The true story of working-class hero and Irish mob boss Martin Cahill"; 288 pages .

Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2017. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1469661438 . Hardcover with dustjacket, this fine gift copy is in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws to the book or jacket and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "At the heart of this tale is the human wreckage wrought by Jim Crow injustice," illustrated and includes a bibliography .

New York: Berkley Books. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0425230031 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this copy is in as new condition with the exception of one insignificant flaw: the half-title and title page have a short edge-crease and tiny edge-tear at the bottom, this book details a horrifying true crime story in Austria .

New York: Donald I. Fine. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1556113099 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, "The true and terrible story of the Mormon Cult murders," illustrated with photos, small remainder mark on the bottom edge, the jacket has a label on the rear panel and some rubbing to the glossy surface, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; ; 302 pages .

Shapolsky Publishers, Inc.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 094400752X . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, inscribed, signed and dated by the author on the half-title page: "For Warren - May your reading of this seminal work on why the Mafia did not ever contribute to the United Way - help you & Encore to sell 1000 unautographed copies of this collector's item! Don Cox 12/15/89." Book is in excellent condition, an ownership stamp on the first blank end-paper is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has a few short edge-tears, otherwise it is clean and attractive, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 463 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Ocean Press. Very Good. 2010. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. 0980429234 . Large paperback, "vibrant picture of the Mafia's Caribbean empire when Havana was the playground of the rich and infamous," no significant flaws to this clean copy ; ; 180 pages .

William Morrow & Company. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1964. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, "Here is the only book in print to give the significant day-by-day details of what is probably the most fascinating unsolved murders in the annals of American crime..," illustrated with photos, book has a small hole on the back cover adjacent to the spine, it is in excellent condition otherwise, the red jacket is faded to white on the spine although the spine-title is unaffected, a bit of edge-wear also, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

New York: Kensington Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1575664569 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The true story of NecroSearch International, the World's Premier Forensic Investigators," illustrated with photos ; ; 374 pages .

Souderton, Pennsylvania: Ploughman Publishing. Fine. 1993. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Scarce hardcover edition, issued without a dustjacket, green cloth with bright silver illustration and titles, excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this fine gift/collector's copy, illustrated throughout, Bucks County, Pennsylvania history, includes a Foreword by James Michener ; 114 pages .

St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company. Near Fine. 1976. Hardcover. Hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, brown leather-like binding, two minor flaws only to this clean, attractive copy: the former owner's name on the inside of the front cover, and a small scuff-mark on the rear cover, the binding is tight and square and the contents are fine, from the Preface: "This handbook is, I believe, the first comprehensive collection of effective tactical police operations from police departments throughout the United States," illustrated with photos; 329 pages .

Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2008. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1591025761 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, mild rubbing to the glossy surface of the jacket is the only flaw and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the author "has become one of the world's most respected experts on the motivations and modus operandi of dangerous criminals," illustrated with photos, nice gift copy ; ; 233 pages .

Edinburgh & London: Mainstream Publishing. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2002. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1840185996 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, the black jacket shows scuffing to the glossy surface, there are no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "the story of a shy south London boy from a respectable family who became a shadoway but powerful figure in the Sosi, Mayfair and Brighton underworlds" ; 224 pages .

New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1981. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0070350272 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has a couple of tiny edge-tears and moderate rubbing, clean and attractive overall, the original price (12.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a collectible copy of the "incredible story of how a single man terrorized the twelve million citizens of New York," illustrated ; ; 430 pages .