Grafters All a Guide to the Art of Robbery by Parr Eric (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. In this amusing and startlingly informative book, Parr who had been a burglar himself and who retained unique contacts among the Fraternity in the past. He gives the low-down on the life, language and techniques of 'grafters' - criminal to you. He describes in detail the methods of such artists as day-time and night-time house breakers, ladder larcenists, receivers, tool makers, safe crackers, car thieves, shop lifters & not forgetting policemen. With 13 illustrations by Anton. This is a 1st edition hardback with its dustjacket in good condition-the dustjacket is a little stained. (160 pages).

Paperback. Condition: G+. Anton (illustrator). 1st Thus.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Robbery DIY. Illustrated by Anton. Four Square Books, London 1967. illus 127 + 1pp adverts pb covers rubbed & discoloured, pages browned, good.

First Edition. DW. Ex-Library copy with all the ususal stamps. B/w illustrations. Remains of sellotape and imprint where removed on lower board and end pastedowns. Library label to base of spine, imprint of sellotape to rear flyleaf o/w this is a lovely copy. VG-/VG-.

Condition: Good. 1964. First Edition. 160 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Anton. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good +. 1st Printing. Solid with light wear on the covers.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Printing. Square and solid with light wear on the covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo.pp. 160 Original publishers binding in terracotta, lettered gilt at spine. Illustrated dust jacket in Grey, lettered White with a cartoon drawing of stressed looking criminal watched by a policeman in uniform 'Young bogeys are instructed to pay special attention to a sweating man.' Thirteen black and white cartoon drawings and illustrations by Anton illustrate the humorous tales. / Anton is the pseudonym of illustrator and punch cartoonist Antonia Yeoman. Fine in near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Publication Of 160 pages. With thirteen drawings by Anton. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, chipped pieces and minor marks. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.