Normanton Helena (53 results)

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Condition: Fair. 1931. 316 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned at the edges, with notable foxing. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. Boards have slight shelf with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed with light tanning. Prominent forward lean to text block.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Red cloth with black lettering on spine.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Good. Toronto 1931 1st Canada Law book Company. Notable British Trials series. Hardcover. Octavo, 316pp., foldout map, red cloth. Good, end papers unevenly spotted, no DJ. Binding secure; text lightly toned. no owner marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A Very Clean And Tidy Copy In A Jacket That Just Has Some Slight Darkening To The Spine. Overall Very Presentable.

Hardcover. 9 b&w illustrations and 1 map. This is the more expensive issue of Notable British Trials series in a more substantial binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Minor marks. Very good indeed.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Second edition. Photographic illustrations, folding map to rear. 8vo. Publisher's original red cloth, gilt lettered to spine, a gentle bow to the boards, else a smart, clean and bright copy; Alfred Rouse, also known as the Blazing Car Murderer of 1930, from the publisher's famous series of 'Notable British Trials'. x, 316pp.…

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. Notable British Trials Series. Red cloth/gilt lettering. Illus. + Folding Map and Appendices. 316pp. 8vo. h/back. Browned edges, fpd rubbed around edges, bep has small part torn away, head/tail of dull sp. and corners bumped. G++. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas. …

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. Notable British Trials Series. Red cloth/gilt lettering. Illus. + Folding Map and Appendices. 316pp. 8vo. h/back. With previous owner's name/address to fpd, browned edges and eps, sl. shaky sp. which is a little worn at head/tail, spot mks. to lower cover. G++. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.…

New edition. Notable British Trials series, in red cloth; B&W illustrations (all present). Foxing, quite heavy in places; binding tight. The 'man in the burning car' case Used - Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket).

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. Notable British Trials Series. Red cloth/gilt lettering. Illus. + Folding Map and Appendices. 316pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned and foxed, v. small faded name rubber stamp to ffep, corners a little bumped, sl. wear to head/tail of sp., tiny mks. to fr. and back cover. Nr. Vg. A fairly heavy book which may require additional postage if shipped overseas.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition of the Notable British Trials volume, printed in Great Britain by William Hodge & Company Ltd, Glasgow and Edinburgh, 1931. Preface; Temple, E.C., June, 1931. Covers the case of Alfred Rouse, known for the "Blazing Car Murder," a notorious 1930s case. A notable feature of this book is the presence of a J. H. H. Gaute ownership sticker, indicating provenance associated with the noted crime writer, editor, and criminological researcher, adding further interest to an already desirable title. A collectible and sought-after title for enthusiasts of true crime and British legal history. Condition: Good. Binding firm. Pages clean with light age toning and some light foxing to prelims and edges. Minor wear and bumping to extremities, with light marks to spine and boards. Internally complete. From a substantial private collection of Notable British Trials and criminology works. Conditions & Return Policy: Please note that due to the age, rarity, and collectable nature of these books, returns will not be accepted unless an item has been significantly misdescribed. These are original antiquarian works, many of which are well over 100 years old, and will naturally show signs of age, handling, and use. Some volumes may also contain contemporary printer's marks, proof-reading annotations, ownership inscriptions, or other manuscript markings acquired during their publication or collecting history. These should be regarded as part of the book's provenance and character rather than defects. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and condition report. If you require any additional photographs or specific images of particular pages, bindings, inscriptions, annotations, or condition details, please feel free to contact me prior to purchase and I will be happy to provide them. All books are carefully packaged between sturdy protective cardboard sheets, placed in a padded jiffy envelope, and securely sealed to provide maximum protection during transit and help ensure it arrives safely.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 316 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with black and white plates throughout. Previous owner's signature in pencil on the ffep. Page edges are darkened. Bound in red cloth with gilt titles. Faded on the spine. Boards are lightly stained and scuffed. Worn around the edges with tears on the ends of the spine. VG/- -. Book.…

8vo. pp. xlviii, 316. 10 illus. (1 folding). cloth (worn but sound, cloth discoloured, booksellers' stamps on verso of frontis., lacking rear flyleaf). First Edition. Notable British Trials Series.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. Notable British Trials Series. Red cloth/gilt lettering. Illus. + Folding Map and Appendices. 316pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly foxed edges, v. v. sl faded sp. with bright gilt lettering, which has a small. shallow indentation o/w Vg+.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Presumed First Edition. No stated date c1927. Presumed first edition. 367pp., frontispiece and 6 other black and white illustrations. This is a volume in the publisher's 'Famous Trials' series. The general editor was George Dilnot (1883-1951), an English writer and novelist who specialized in crime novels and non-fiction criminology. It is an account of the trial of Norman Thorne (c.1902-1925), an English Sunday school teacher and chicken farmer who was convicted and hanged for what became known as the chicken run murder. Thorne murdered his fiancée Elsie Cameron (born 1898) on 5 December 1924 at his chicken farm in Crowborough, Sussex, and later dismembered and buried her body. The book is bound in the original dark purple cloth covered boards with gold titling on the spine. The case of the book is in very good condition with shelf wear and some soiling to the boards. The spine has faded to a light brown colour and there is lighter fading on the top 2 1/2" of both boards. The spine ends are lightly bumped. The contents are tight and clean with some foxing to the first and last few pages, including a few marks on the title-page. There is no inscription.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. The Blazing Car Murder. Notable British Trials. pp.xlviii.316. Illus. Frontis. Folding map.

Second Edition. Original covers, a little blotched. With a Folding Map. (illustrator).

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd edition. Hardback. Notable British Trial. Red cloth/Gilt lettering. Illus., Appendices. 316pp. 8vo. Lightly browned and foxed edges o/w Nr. F. in F. protected dw.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. The spine of the jacket, originally white, has tanned a little in the light. Size: Octavo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: True Crime; Inventory No: 74082. For further information on this title or for further photographs, please click on the "Ask Seller a Question" button directly underneath this listing. We aim to reply within three working days. Buyers from OUTSIDE of the UK are strongly recommended to make contact, to ask for an accurate shipping cost, BEFORE buying.…

2nd Ed. xlviii + 316pp. 9 plates and a folding plan. Good in d/w. lightly browned and spotted to spine. Notable British Trials Series. US$37.