The World's Worst Women
O'Donnell, Bernard
Published by London: Edwin Self/Pedigree Books 1959 First Pedigree Paperback Edition, 1959
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VG. Light edgewear, slight bump to top corner, light creasing adjacent to spine, store stamp inside front cover and to title page, otherwise a solid copy, very clean throughout. Seller Inventory # 17212
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Title: The World's Worst Women
Publisher: London: Edwin Self/Pedigree Books 1959 First Pedigree Paperback Edition
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
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The World's Worst Women (Of The Twentieth Century)
Published by
W. H. Allen, London, 1953
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original red cloth boards, lettered gilt on spine. Cloth dulled, spine cloth faded, rubbed, edges rubbed. Contents: I: The 'Swami' - Bride of the Lord II: Ogress of Paris III: Beheaded in Bridal Array IV: Bluebeard in Skirts V: Vampire of Kansas City VI: Sphinx in Crepe VII: The Poisoning Nurse VIII: She Loved Funerals IX: They Kissed Before They Killed X: Red Witch of Buchenwald XI: First Acid Bath Murderers XII: The Poisoin Widow of Liège XIII: Angel-Makers of Nagzrev XIV: The Amorous Undertaker XV: Queen of the Underworld XVI: The "Mercy" Poisoner List of illustrations -14 plates Preface, one tear front lower edge one leaf now closed. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. Traces old sticky-tape on endpapers. Seller Inventory # 20168
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The World's Worst Women (Of The Twentieth Century)
Published by
W. H. Allen, 1953
Used
Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
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Condition: Good. 1953. No Edition Remarks. 208 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Seller Inventory # 1687770269MXP
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The World's Worst Women (of the Twentieth century)
Published by
W. H. Allen, London, 1953
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Hardcover
Seller: LOTSABOOKS, HAMILTON, New Zealand
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Hardcover. Condition: Good Reading Hardback. 208 pages - wear & fading to cover edges & spine. Seller Inventory # 002508
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The World's Worst Women
Published by
Pyramid Books, NY, 1956
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Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Valley Books, AMHERST, MA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Fine-. First Printing, #183. 159pp. Cover by Lou Marchetti. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market. Seller Inventory # 079216
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THE WORLD'S WORST WOMEN (Of the Twentieth Century)
Published by
W.H. Allen, 1953
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Loretta Lay Books, London, United Kingdom
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Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. The author describes the careers of a dozen 20th-century women of different nationalities whose wickedness seems almost unbelievable. Mrs. Belle Gunness, for instance, murdered over 20 people and was, ironically, herself murdered and buried in her own garden cemetery. Vera Renczi, a Rumanian, killed two husbands, one son and 32 lovers. Martha Wise poisoned 17 relations. Marie Becker, a Belgian nurse, killed 11 patients and made 5 unsuccessful murder attempts in addition. Dr. Zeo Zoe Wilson killed 6 husbands. Also includes Ruth Snyder, "Chicago May", Ilse Koch etc. Illus. 208pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. With tiny 'Foyles' label to fpd, Lightly browned edges and eps, sunned sp. Vg. Seller Inventory # 17290
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THE WORLD'S WORST WOMEN (of the Twentieth Century). (Book #327 in the Vintage Harlequin Paperbacks series) Bad Girls - True Crime in 20th Century
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Harlequin Books., Toronto - Winnipeg, Canada., 1955
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. Paul Anna Soik - GGA {Good Girl Art} Painted Cover (illustrator). First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing!. 224 pages. Harlequin book #327; (True Crime / Non-Fiction; Esoteric; Uncommon Edition; First Paperback Ed. & 1st Printing); "'Woman' writes the author, 'is without parallel when she enters the realm of crime.' Sex and money are the root causes of most of the crimes described in this book, but one thing seems certain - bad women are much the same the world over. (1) There was Belle Gunness, a veritable Blueneard in skirts; (2) the Austrian-born humbug known as the Swami, who styled herself as 'The SWAMI Bride of the Lord'; Martha Wise, known as the 'Borgia of America'; (3) OGRESS of Paris; (4) Beheaded in Bridal Array; (5) Vampire of Kansas City; (6) Sphinx in Crepe; (7) the Poisoning Nurse; (8); She Loved Funerals; (9) They Kissed brfore they Killed; (10) Red Witch of Buchenwald; Nazi's; (11) First Acid Bath Murderers; (12) Poison Widow of Liege; (13) Angel makers of Nagzrev; (14) the Amorous Undertaker; (15) Queen of the Underworld; (16) the Mercy Poisoner; *** Crimes might well make the strongest of men turn pale. Everything described in this book actually occurred in the 20th century, and only proves once again that 'truth is much stranger than fiction'." *** SCARCE book Number in the Highly Collectible Original Vintage HARLEQUIN Paperback Series; Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall. Book. Seller Inventory # HQ-327-2
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The World's Worst Women (Of the Twentieth Century)
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Seller: Visible Voice Books, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. W.H. Allen London 1953. Seller Inventory # 148093
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THE WORLD'S WORST WOMEN (TRUE CRIME)
Published by
pyramid book,, 1956
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Paperback
First Edition
Seller: GRAHAM HOLROYD, BOOKS, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Paperback. first U.S. 183, near fine (COLLECTION OF 15 STORIES), paperback, Seller Inventory # 306624
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The World's Worst Women (of the 20th century)
Published by
W. H. Allen, 1953
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Books for Libraries, Inc., Santa Clarita, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1953 Hardcover. Text is clean, binding is strong. No former owner's name or marks except for old pencil info on first page. First blank page is a bit yellowed. Very nice red cloth cover with black lettering. Seller Inventory # mon0000008630
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The World's Worst Women 1913 [Leather Bound]
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Hardcover
Seller: Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, India
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1913. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 230, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 230. Seller Inventory # LB1111004314733
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