Great Train Robberies by Block (27 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. T398, First Printing. 188pp. Slight wear. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 317 pages. A historians lively account of many early train robberies west of the Mississippi. slight water stain to the fron cover. Interior unaffected.

Paperback. first PB. T-398, Reading Copy, ,poor (ILLUSTRATED TRUE CRIME), paperback.

PAPERBACK. Condition: VG. FIRST PRINTING. USUAL TANNING TO PAGES.

Paperback. first PB. T-398, very good , creases (ILLUSTRATED TRUE CRIME), paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Historian and amateur criminologist tells the tales of famous and less-famous train capers from the old west on Avon, book T-398. Weakened front hinge. Back cover has an area towards bottom where a bit of the cover surface has torn away, and a ~1 cm tear at top along the spine edge. Gold dyed page edges. Kept in poly sleeve for protection. Packed and shipped with care.…

Paperback. first PB. T-398, very good +, creases (ILLUSTRATED TRUE CRIME), paperback.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light wear at spine ends, soiling to top edge, unmarked. Price clipped jacket shows edgewear, light soiling. "True Tails of the Old West, Where the .45 Colt Ruled Supreme".

Paperback. first PB. T-398, near fine, unread (ILLUSTRATED TRUE CRIME), paperback.

First Edition. First Printing. Very Good condition.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Great Train Robberies of the West. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN.

First ed. VG/none POS Western History CD 6-5-98.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Coward-McCann First Edition 8vo/317pp: VG/VG.

T398. Condition: vg++. 1st Avon 1959 edition paperback vg++ condition. In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. 317pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Small sticker from previous booksellers. There is gilt on the pine of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Small edge tears on jacket and marked.Internally clean.Well bound.This book is far more than a mere collection of case histories,it shows how the art of train robbery developed and why.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The jacket is torn and marked.Tanning.Well bound.Very good copy.[R.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd edition. Hardback. New Edition with new material. Life was cheap and often brief on the frontiers of the Old West. From 1870 when the first robbery occurred on the Central Pacific Railroad, down to 1933 when a lone bandit held up the Sunset Limited and got shot for his pains, millions of dollars in gold, silver, currency and valuables were rifled from mail cars by desperadoes. In fact, train robbery in America at one time became almost a regional sport. In spite of the anxious efforts of the railroads, the police and the gun-toting public, these attacks were often successful. Many train men and passengers lost their lives when robbers blasted the mail cars, or perished in the ensuing fracas. Exciting chases and sensational trials usually followed. The author surveys this fascinating era in detail. A book far more than a mere collection of case histories, but a demonstration of how the art of train robbery developed and why. The author brings to life some 20 of the most famous train robberies up to and including the most 'recent' and greatest of all time, when two and a half million pounds were stolen from the Glasgow to London mail train which was held up on August 8, 1963 in Buckinghamshire. With Index. 317pp. 8vo. h/back. Vg.…

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd edition. Hardback. New Edition with new material. Life was cheap and often brief on the frontiers of the Old West. From 1870 when the first robbery occurred on the Central Pacific Railroad, down to 1933 when a lone bandit held up the Sunset Limited and got shot for his pains, millions of dollars in gold, silver, currency and valuables were rifled from mail cars by desperadoes. In fact, train robbery in America at one time became almost a regional sport. In spite of the anxious efforts of the railroads, the police and the gun-toting public, these attacks were often successful. Many train men and passengers lost their lives when robbers blasted the mail cars, or perished in the ensuing fracas. Exciting chases and sensational trials usually followed. The author surveys this fascinating era in detail. A book far more than a mere collection of case histories, but a demonstration of how the art of train robbery developed and why. The author brings to life some 20 of the most famous train robberies up to and including the most 'recent' and greatest of all time, when two and a half million pounds were stolen from the Glasgow to London mail train which was held up on August 8, 1963 in Buckinghamshire. With Index. 317pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. V. lightly browned edges o/w Vg+ in sl. frayed and chipped Vg. pcdw.…

Condition: Poor. With jacket, formerly owned, in pretty used condition. Some scuffs to the cover edges. The content is a little tanned, inscription to the inside page. A decent enough copy to read still.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. SIGNED. The author chronicles over twenty of the most infamous train robberies in American Western history. He details the evolution of this daring crime, from early heists to sophisticated operations, highlighting key figures like the Dalton Gang and Butch Cassidy. The book examines the robbers' methods, the railroads' countermeasures, and the societal fascination with these outlaws. More than a collection of case histories, it explores why train robbery thrived in the West, blending thrilling narratives with historical analysis of this iconic era of lawlessness. Also includes The Arizona Constable Al Jennings, The Gentleman Bandit, The Wild Bunch and Stealing a Locomotive for $17. With Index. 317pp. 8vo. h/back. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY EUGENE BLOCK. Beige cloth with red titles. With 2 tiny address labels to fpd, v.v. lightly browned edges o/w Nr. F. signed and inscribed by author.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.