Grierson Dickson (18 results)

Softcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. Clean & tightly bound hardback book, front endpaper lightly foxed, last page tanned, with a gift inscription by the author, in a very tatty, repaired, unclipped dustjacket which has half the back cover missing. 224 pages, appendix & index ; Signed by Author. …

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Tightly bound paperback, spine creased and worn at edges with short splits/loss at ends, card covers rubbed and chipped with 5p on front cover, pages age tanned, no internal inscriptions. 252 pages + 4 pages of publisher's adverts. Crime Book Society no.35. 42nd thousand.…

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Reprint. Tightly bound paperback, spine creased and worn at edges with short splits at ends, card covers creased and stained, pages age tanned, no inscriptions. 252 pages + 4 pages of publisher's adverts. Crime Book Society no. 28. Book not dated but assume late 1930s, 40th thousand. …

First edition. 8vo. 224 pp. Illustrations. Cloth binding in unclipped dustwrapper, very good condition. (74317).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. This scarce copy is bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This dedicated copy has been signed by the author on the title page. The scarce unclipped dust wrapper has some edge wear and one or two closed tears so best described as near fine. Most murderers are mere bunglers who are caught and punished for their first clumsy crime. Butthere are many others, far too many others, who, when caught at last, are found to have committed a long series of murders which had been shelved as unslolved An example was of course the case of Christie, who had been murdering women for nearly ten years without arousing suspicion. These are the worst of all criminals. Yet so little attention has been paid to them as a type that criminologists have not hitherto even had a word for them. In this book criminologist Grierson Dickson sets out to study the sort of individual who is not a failure at murder but - for a time at least - a success. And it has been left to Mr Dickson to classify them by adding a new word to the English language - the word Multicide. But this book goes very much more deeply into an important subject than mere classification under a new label. So many writers have studied murder from the viewpoint of its possible causes. So few have dared to tackle it from the viewpoint of possible prevention. Grierson Dickson has had many years' practical experience of investigation, mainly under the Official Secrets Acts on stories which can never be told. In this book he grapples with a problem which might at first seem too vast and too involved to attempt to solve. He reaches conclusions which are simple, but surprising - and new. He does not claim to have produced and cut-and-dried solution. but he does claim to have set up certain sign-posts towards future preventative action. Ref SS 5. Signed by Author(s).…

Dickson, Grierson. Murder by Numbers. London: R. Hale, [1958]. 224 pp. Hardcover in moderately worn dust jacket with small tear and price tag to front cover. $25.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 224 pages. No dj. Spine split along rear. Endpapers tanned.Text foxed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition 1958, Pages clean and bright, Binding firm, Light wear to edges, Dust jacket unclipped. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition (?). Reading copy, an ex private library hardback with the usual stamps and number in ink on front endpaper, maroon boards with black titles, tea stain at the bottom page edges. 208 pages.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. Most murderers are mere bunglers who are caught and punished for their first clumsy crime. But there are many others who, when caught at last, are found to have committed a long series of murders which had been shelved as unsolved. In this book the author sets out to study the sort of individual who is not a failure at murder but - for a time at least - a success. Features amongst others : Gilles de Rais, Mme. de Brinvilliers, Wm. Burke, Dr. Wm. Palmer, Dr.Neill Cream, G.J. Smith, Landru, Kurten, Hamilton Fish, Dr. Petiot, Haigh, Christie etc. Illus. + Appendix and Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. Nr. F. in Nr. F. dw. which has a sl. sunned sp.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardcover book . Cloth and pictorial dustjacket by Adam Biro. 224p, h: 22 cms. B/w photos & illustrations. A study of the criminology and psychology of multiple murderers (now known as serial killers), including Edmund Burke, Landru, Haigh and Christie. Book clean, lightly browned, neat and small previous owner's label to flyleaf. Jjacket has light edge rubbing, sunned to spine and rear. A Very Good copy in Good+ dust jacket. Pictures available.…

Paperback. Condition: Gut. 40th thousand. 252 pp. Cover slightly more creased, paper slightly browned 252 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 300.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Clean hardback tightly bound in blue cloth with silver titles, spine faded, cloth has minor rubbing at corners, endpapers tanned, no inscriptions. 192 pages.

35th thousand. - (Crime-Book Society series ; no. 9). - Pocket.

Original Cloth. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Undated edition. Stated as 5th Thousand on the title page so probably a second printing from the same year as the first publication. Originally published in 1935. Some discolouration to boards. Edgewear and rubbing to the corners with tiny patches of fraying to the top edge of the front panel and the fore edge of the rear panel. Page edges are a little unevenly browned. The pages are browned with some spotting to the half-title and title pages and two pages at the back of the book but are otherwise generally unmarked. No jacket.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First English Edition. Fine copy in a near fine jacket.Bookplate front pastedown.Mystery of serial killers. Excellent Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original red cloth boards are bright and clean with some light bumping to corners. Internally, very light foxing to the FFEP, then clean thereafter with one or two spots. 'With publishers compliments' stamped to the title page. The original 7/6 jacket is in very good - condition, quite heavy creasing to the foot of the front panel, mild edgewear, rubbing to corners and edges. rear panel is in good order with, again, some mild edgewear. Overall a very nice example.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted 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 1887. 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: - 671, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. 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. 671 671.…