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This lavishly illustrated title is packed with true tales of Victorian and Edwardian crimes - not just murders but cons, scams and other such oddities - told in an exciting, highly exxassible style suitable for all readers. Among the 95 illustrations in the book are contemporary photographs and line drawings and exclusive scene of crime images commissioned by the authors. The 28 crimes include those from France, the United States and Canada,plus tales from all parts of the United Kingdom.
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THE WORLD OF CRIME A collection of the World's most cunning con-men, blood-thirsty murderers and crafty crooks.
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P & D Riley, 2004
ISBN 10: 1874712670
ISBN 13: 9781874712671
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Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First edition. Hardback, 1st edn. Foreword by Edward Woodward. Classic true tales of murderers, con-men and rogues set against the evocative backdrop of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. From the fog swirling streets of Victorian London to the cut-throat business worlds of Chicago and New York, this book is packed with stories from around the globe. A book for both true crime connoisseurs and those who simply love a good yarn. Written in highly accessible language and lavishly illustrated with photographs and engravings of the period as well as new, specially commissioned crime scene images, this title has wide appeal. The authors have included a broad range of tales - from the classics like the 'Brides in the Bath' murders and Lizzie Borden to the less well known, the downright daft and the curious like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's real-life attempts at sleuthing, the man who tried to sell Buckingham Palace and the mystery of Agatha Christie. Also features : William Terriss, the Siege of Sidney Street, Jerome Caminada, H.H. Holmes, the Druce-Portland case, John Dillinger, Charlie Peace, Henri Landru, Thomas Neill Cream + much more. Illus. 144pp. 4to. New h/b in dw. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas. Seller Inventory # 4211
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The World of Crime
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. The World of Crime.Mark Llewellin; Peter Riley.Condition:New, may have slight shelf wear.P & D Riley, 2004. Hardcover / Hardback.Dust Jacket Condition: New. First edition. Hardback, 1st edn. Foreword by Edward Woodward. Classic true tales of murderers, con-men and rogues set against the evocative backdrop of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. From the fog swirling streets of Victorian London to the cut-throat business worlds of Chicago and New York, The World Of Crime is packed with stories from around the globe. This is a book for both true crime connoisseurs and those who simply love a good yarn. Written in highly accessible language and lavishly illustrated with photographs and engravings of the period as well as new, specially commissioned crime scene images, this title has wide appeal. The authors have included a broad range of tales - from the classics like the 'Brides in the Bath' murders and Lizzie Borden to the less well known, the downright daft and the curious like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's real-life attempts at sleuthing, the man who tried to sell Buckingham Palace and the mystery of Agatha Christie. Illus. 144pp. 4to. New h/b in dw. Seller Inventory # 002974
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The World of Crime. A Collection of the World's most Cunning Con-Men, Blood-Thirsty Murderers and Crafty Crooks.
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Privately published. "A book for both true crime connoisseurs and those who simply love a good yarn. Written in highly accessible language and lavishly illustrated with photographs and engravings of the period as well as new, specially commissioned crime scene images." 25.5cms x 19cms. Pp.144, signed by both authors to title page, black & white illustrations. Black cloth, dustwrapper has minor edge wear. VG/VG. Seller Inventory # 39087
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