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Hardcover. 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 robbers, 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,
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Knots Untied: Or Way and By-Ways In the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Language: English
Published by J. B. Burr & Hyde, New York, 1871
Seller: Manning's Books & Prints, ABAA, Pacifica, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. 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 spotting at page margins extends throughout.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Wentworth Press 8/27/2016, 2016
ISBN 10: 1363763989 ISBN 13: 9781363763986
Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives. Book.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-Ways In the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Language: English
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, CT, 1871
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 30 full-page engravings (illustrator). 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.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Knots Untied; or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by Burr and Hyde, Hartford, 1871
Condition: 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.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways And By-ways In The Hidden Life Of American Detectives.
Published by J. B. Burr and Hyde, 1871
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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 netting 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.
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Knots Untied: or ways and by-ways in the hidden life of American Detectives
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, No Place, 1871
Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA ILAB IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth. 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 soiling 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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Knots Untied; Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
£ 25.30
£ 11.98 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New. In.
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Knots Untied: Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by J. B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, 1871
First Edition
Hardcover. 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.,Westville, Conn.). Adventures, Biographical details of a New York City & Conn. Detective, Civil War Era. Decent Copy.
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Condition: New.
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Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Knots United: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Condition: Fair. First edition copy. . Hinges cracked. Slightly dampstained. (detectives, true crime, US history).
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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Knots Untied; Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
£ 32.47
£ 11.98 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New. In.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and by-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives; A Narrative of Marvellous Experiences Among All Classes of Society, Criminals in High Life, Swindlers, Bank Robbers, Thieves, Lottery Agents, Gamblers, Necromancers, Counterfeit
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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KNOTS UNTIED: or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, 1872
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA ILAB IOBA MWABA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. 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, -- criminals in high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieves, lottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglars, etc., etc., etc." Contains a few black and white engravings.
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Knots Untied: or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by Hartford: J. B. Burr and Hyde, 1871
Condition: 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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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New.
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Knots Untied: or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives
Published by J.B. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, 1872
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA ESA ILAB IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. 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.
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Knots Untied: / Or, / Ways And By-Ways / In The / Hidden Life / Of / American Detectives / A Narrative of Marvelous Experiences Among All Classes / of Society -- Criminals in High Life, Swindlers, Bank / Robbers, Thieves, Lottery Agents, Gamblers, / Necromancers, Counterfeiters, Bur- / glars, Etc., Etc., Etc.
Published by J.B. Burr & Hyde; Hartford; 665 pp.; ; Good; 1871/1871, 1871
Seller: Watermark West Rare Books, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Hardcover. 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 racket and more, . _____ Illustrated with full page rather melodramatic engravings. _____ The covers are worn and faded._____ ._____The contents are shaken, with both hinges just starting. _____.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives. A Narrative of Marvelous Experiences Among All Classes of Society, - Criminals in High Life, Swindlers, Bank Robbers, Thieves, Lottery Agents, Gamblers, Necromancers, .
Published by J.R. Burr and Hyde, Hartford, CT, 1871
Seller: Ravenroost Books, Hopewell Jct, NY, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Cloth 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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Knots Untied: Or, Ways And By-Ways In Th
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New.
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Knots Untied
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
£ 46.75
£ 11.98 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: Over 20 available
Add to basketCondition: New. In.
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PF. Condition: New.
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Knots Untied: Or, Ways And By-Ways In Th
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
