Great Crimes of the West

A career police officer in San Francisco, CA, for 37 years in the late-nineteenth-early 20th century recounts some of his greatest cases. Fascinating historical look at crime & law enforcement, with chapters on murder, burglary, poisoning, mutiny, gang violence & vigilance committees, & early forensic science. In 292 pages, this First Edition, First Printing hardcover small 8vo has dark green cloth-covered boards lettered in gilt to spine. Very clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges. Condition downgraded to just Good due to water damage to lower edges, impacting the rear board the most, mildly staining endpapers; interior pages are unaffected. The scarce DJ shows dampstaining to same area along lower edges, with a large chip to lower-outer corner of front cover, light soil to rear. Protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Year: 1929

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

GargoyleBooks

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Country: United States