George Mcwatters (105 results)
Language: English
Published by J. B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, CT U.S.A. 1871
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Seller: Porter and Frye, Amherst, NH, U.S.A.Porter and Frye
Contact seller3-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. burgundy binding, gilt lettering on front and spine, ways and bywaysin the hidden life of of American detectives, author was a member of the Metropolitan Police of New York, " A narrative of marvelous experiences among all classes of society - of criminalsin high life, swindlers, bank robbe…rs, thieveslottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglers, etc, frontiucepiece of author, 18 biographical notes from the author and 40 examples of important crimes, 30 engraved illustrations.
Language: English
Published by J. B. Burr & Hyde, New York 1871
- Hardcover
Seller: Manning's Books & Prints, ABAA, Pacifica, CA, U.S.A.Manning's Books & Prints, ABAA
Contact seller3-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Poor. 1871 hardcover, no DJ. Heavy wear and moisture damage at spine. Spine is lightened and cracked in places, title still legible. Wear and rubbing at spine heel & toe and corners. Moderate diffuse shelfwear at front and back. Front inner hinge is reinforced. FEP is owner inscribed. Occasional age spottin…g at page margins extends throughout.
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Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.GreatBookPrices
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives (Paperback or Softback)
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives. Book.
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Language: English
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, CT 1871
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Shaker Mill Books, W. Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.Shaker Mill Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Front inner hinge starting, but boards, spine strip and all pages well-attached. Faded blind stamped boards and spine strip with gilt lettering, rubbed corners and spine ends, light foxing, otherwise clean, unmarked pages throughout. 30 full-page engravings (illustrator).
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Published by Burr and Hyde, Hartford 1871
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Seller: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, U.S.A.AardBooks
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Good only. hardcover. 8vo. 665pp. P O name down end paper. Brown cloth well worn, badly faded spine. Hinges intact, tender overall but readable. Author was an NYPD officer.
Published by J. B. Burr and Hyde 1871
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Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Fair. 1871. No Edition Remarks. 665 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Moderate thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. Much heaver and more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netti…ng and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with minor pitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is noticeably faded and darkened.
More imagesPublished by J.B. Burr and Hyde, No Place 1871
- Hardcover
Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA
Contact seller5-star sellerCloth. Condition: Fair. Brown cloth. 665 pp. A few illustrations throughout. An account of the life of George McWatters, a New York City police officer and detective, accompanied by many true crime stories. FAIR condition. Moderate fading, heavier to the spine. Remains of tape repairs to the rear hinge along the spine. Minor soi…ling and staining. Heavy scuffing and fraying to the cloth along the edges. Interior hinges cracked and weak. Text block shaken. Scattered spotting, foxing and staining in the interior.
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United KingdomPBShop.store UK
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Published by J. B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford 1871
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- First Edition
Seller: Big Oak Books, FALLS VILLAGE, CT, U.S.A.Big Oak Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick maroon octavo, 665p - 5.5x8.5in. 30 steel cut engravings. Corners worn through, rounded; spine heel and toe both have tears: 2 in. at front base, 1/2" front/back top. Leaves foxed at edges, contents slightly yellowed. Previous owner's signature (Michael F.Caffery, Esq.,We…stville, Conn.). Adventures, Biographical details of a New York City & Conn. Detective, Civil War Era. Decent Copy.
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Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fair. First edition copy. . Hinges cracked. Slightly dampstained. (detectives, true crime, US history).
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United KingdomRia Christie Collections
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More imagesPublished by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford 1872
- Hardcover
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. 665p. A brown cloth hardcover book in acceptable condition. Edges heavily worn. Spine faded. Cloth splitting along the spine. Pages foxed, but otherwise unmarked. Binding secure for normal handling, despite external damage. From the title page: "A narrative of marvellous experiences among all classes of society, -- cr…iminals in high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieves, lottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglars, etc., etc., etc." Contains a few black and white engravings.
More imagesPublished by Hartford: J. B. Burr and Hyde 1871
Seller: Quicker than the Eye, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Quicker than the Eye
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Fair. Burgundy cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Pictorial frontispiece, illustrated. Chapters including "The Genealogical Swindlers." Wear, chips and toning to covers, corners rubbed, toning to page edges, mild soiling and water damage to some pages, fair condition.
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Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United KingdomGreatBookPricesUK
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Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford 1872
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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. Later printing. 665pp. A tear in the cloth on the front spine fold, worn edges, and spotting on the endpapers thus good only.
More imagesPublished by J.B. Burr & Hyde; Hartford; 665 pp.; ; Good; 1871/1871 1871
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Watermark West Rare Books, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.Watermark West Rare Books
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. _____ _____ Memoirs of this longtime officer with the NY City Police Department. _____ Includes his service with them during the Civil War draft riots of 1863. _____ Also: bounty claims swindlers, Bellevue Hospital inquiry, arrest of a a Sacramento California murderer, lottery ticket rack…et and more, . _____ Illustrated with full page rather melodramatic engravings. _____ The covers are worn and faded._____ ._____The contents are shaken, with both hinges just starting. _____.
More imagesPublished by J.R. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, CT 1871
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Ravenroost Books, Hopewell Jct, NY, U.S.A.Ravenroost Books
Contact seller5-star sellerCloth Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. xvi.665pgs. Good condition brown cloth hardcover. Case narratives of Civil War era New York police detective. Gilt decoration to front and spine, spine faded, edges and corners rubbed and frayed, with a one inch closed tear to upper left corner of front cover. Binding weakened but… holding under front endpaper, sewn signatures remain sound. Light sporadic foxing to endpapers and margins, owner name in neat fountain pen on front endpaper. Extensive biographical notes of and about Officer McWatters are followed by narratives of case studies based on his experiences as a New York City police detective. Various historical events and commentary on the social climate of this era are interspersed throughout the book. Frontis portrait with an additional 29 woodcut illustrations throughout text. Illustrator unattributed. Contents: Publisher's Introduction, Biographical Notes, The Gambler's Wax Finger, Lottery Ticket No. 1710, Payne and the Counterfeiters, The Geneological Swindlers, Hattie Newberry the Vermont Beauty, About Bogus Lotteries, The Borrowed Diamond Ring, The Mystery at 89- Street New York, A Sorceress' Trick; How She Was Caught, Dishonest Clerk and Fatal Slip of Paper, The Thousand Dollar Lesson, The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, A Forced Marriage Scheme Defeated, The Marked Bills, The Cool-Blooded Gold Robber, $1,2500,000 or the Private Mark, William Roberts and His Forgeries, Old Mr. Alvord's Last Will, The Confidential Clerk, The Peculiar Advertisements, Col. Novena Prince of Confidence Men, Circumstantial Evidence, The Counterfeit Money System, The Detective System. Book# 2588. Size: 8vo, 8.5 x 5.25 Inches.
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