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Darling, Eugene; Cutler, A.W.; Brightwell, L.R.; Burnett, Burke; Garrett, A.H.; Carline, Richard; Siroux, Gabriel; Turner, Timothy; Verrill, A.Hyatt; Long, Edward E.; Sabine, Louis A.
The Wide World Magazine, True Stories of Adventure, August [Aug.] 1922, Vol. 49, No. 292: Through The East By Air / Big-Game Shooting in Northern India
Abundant black and white illustrations and reproductions of photos. Features: The Man Who Turned Thief - Part I - remarkable narrative of an honest man turned criminal who conducted the most mysterious one-man robberies in American history; With a Camera in Portugal - nice photo-illustrated article; Mr. Todbury's Trawler Trip - a confirmed landlubber, advised by his doctor, goes on a sea-voyage on a little trawler; A Record Laugh - A story from Kimberley, South Africa involving an unsophisticated Kaffir, a "live" wire, and a laugh that could be heard from miles away!; Mistaken Identity - H.A. Garrett went to Chile to make a living but narrowly escaped being hanged instead; Through the East by Air - Part I - Richard Carline and his brother Sydney were commissioned to paint scenes in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Kurdistan, and Persia for the National War Museum after WWI, and did so for ten months - with much adventure - article with photos; The Golden Cheeses - an expedition hopes to recover 2 million pounds of German gold from a ship torpedoed in the war; The Little Captain - some joyous fragments from the chequered life-history of one of the most irresponsible dare-devils imaginable - a young Mexican; Trailing the Gun-runners - Part III - continuation of the adventures of U.S. authorities attempting to block the flow of arms to revolutionaries in Dominica; Big-Game Shooting in Northern India - exciting stories about pursuing tigers and leopards; The Sea-Devil - two men are lucky to escape with their lives after a prolonged battle with a shark; and more. 85 pages plus 8 pages of vintage ads. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight. A high-quality copy of this excellent vintage issue. Book
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DARMON (Pierre).
Landru.
Plon, 1994, in-8°, 298 pp, biblio, broché, couv. illustrée, bon état
Bookseller reference : 46983
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DARMON (Pierre).
Médecins et assassins à la Belle Epoque. La médicalisation du crime.
Seuil, 1989, in-8°, 330 pp, notes, biblio, index, broché, couv. illustrée, tranches lég. salies, bon état
Bookseller reference : 46962
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DARNE, Rémi
L'armée face à la démocratie. L'affaire du Lycée Militaire d'Aix.
1988 Editions Paul Keruel / Vauvenargues impressions - 2e édition censurée à la suite d'un jugement du Tribunal de Grande Instance d'Aix-en-Procence - 1988 - In-4, broché format oblong - 142 pages + Fac similé de plusieurs documents en N&B, in fine et non paginés
Bookseller reference : 114028
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Binding slightly loose but not bad for its age. Some pages uncut; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood ; 12mo; 277 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Spine faded. Previous owner's info to front pastedown ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood. Later printing; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Price clipped DJ sunned & chipped. Previous owner's name to front pastedown ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Gilt lettering faded and boards darkened. Endpapers a bit browned ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Gilt lettering and gilt spine lettering faded. Hinges started. One page with rough paper and affecting the contents - apparently from an attempt to separate two pages that were stuck together. ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood. Presentation copy: Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "Inscribed to Mary Hoover with the regards of Clarence Darrow, March 4th 1927". Additionally laid in is Ms. Hoover's contemporaneous account of a talk given by Darrow at the Negro Industrial Schho, Daphne, Alabama on February 10, 1927: "I can't help you, you will have to help yourselves, but I advise always an attitude of defiance toward the white man who calls himself your friend. How has he manifested this friendship? By hanging and burning you; by making you do his work and use his back door..." In blue linen custom box; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 220, 2 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
FARMINGTON
Boards a bit faded and with light rubbing to extremities. ; Darrow's autobiographical novel, a fictionalized account of his boyhood; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 255 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Wear to extremities. Markings to endpapers; Clarence Darrow was one of history's most eminent attorneys, arguing such notable cases as the Leopold-Loeb murder case, and the Scopes 'monkey' trial. Learn what shaped his beliefs and his feelings about these and other celebrated cases. This edition has a chapter on Darrow's views on the infamous Massie case; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 495 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. Spine lettering faded. First and last few pages browned. Back hinge started; Clarence Darrow was one of history's most eminent attorneys, arguing such notable cases as the Leopold-Loeb murder case, and the Scopes 'monkey' trial. Learn what shaped his beliefs and his feelings about these and other celebrated cases. This is a presentation copy to Thomas Massie, signed by numerous friends, including Clarence Darrow: "To my friend Lt. Thomas Massie - My client and friend with respect and deep affection from Clarence Darrow, Honolulu, April 4th - 1932". Thomas Massie - My client and friend with respect and deep affection from Clarence Darrow, Honolulu, April 4th - 1932". (Signed during the Massie trial). In nicely made 1/4 leather custom box ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 465 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
DJ with light edgewear. Endpapers a bit darkened ; Clarence Darrow was one of history's most eminent attorneys, arguing such notable cases as the Leopold-Loeb murder case, and the Scopes 'monkey' trial. Learn what shaped his beliefs and his feelings about these and other celebrated cases. This edition has a chapter on Darrow's views on the infamous Massie case; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 495 pages
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Darrow, Clarence
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
Previous owner's name and notes on front free endpaper. Boards with light rubbing to extremities; Clarence Darrow was one of history's most eminent attorneys, arguing such notable cases as the Leopold-Loeb murder case, and the Scopes 'monkey' trial. Learn what shaped his beliefs and his feelings about these and other celebrated cases. The "A" on copyright page indicates the 1st edition ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 465 pages
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DASHIELL HAMMETT
SPARI NELLA NOTTE
DISPONIBILITÀ GARANTITA AL 99%; SPEDIZIONE ENTRO 12 ORE DALL'ORDINE. RIMANENZA DI MAGAZZINO PARI AL NUOVO. COME NUOVO, MAI SFOGLIATO, LIEVISSIMI SEGNI DEL TEMPO. PERFETTO. Hammett Dashiell (Saint-Mary’s County, Maryland, 1894 - New York 1961) narratore statunitense. Detective dell’Agenzia Pinkerton a San Francisco, esordì sulla popolare rivista «Black Mask» con racconti polizieschi, nuovi per la velocità dell’azione e per il personaggio del «duro» (Sam Spade). I suoi romanzi, tra i quali Il falcone maltese (The maltese falcon, 1930), La chiave di vetro (The glass key, 1931), L’uomo ombra (The thin man, 1932), superano i limiti del genere per offrire una lezione di «economia» narrativa, di aderenza alla lingua parlata, che affascinò grandi scrittori contemporanei come Gide e Hemingway. Informazioni bibliografiche Titolo: Spari nella notte Autore: Dashiell Hammett Tradotto da: Hilia Brinis Editore: Milano: Leonardo, 1989 ISBN: 8835500168, 9788835500162 Lunghezza: 238 pagine; 23 cm Soggetti: Letteratura americana contemporanea, Narrativa, Gialli, Racconti e romanzi giallo-polizieschi, Thriller, Continental Op, Agenzia Pinkerton, Delitti, Noir, True Crime, Delitti Parole e frasi comuni banco bastone braccio Brackett calibro 38 casa città colpo Colyer Coons coroner corridoio Cudner Dashiell Hammett Dean denaro Develyn Dinihari dollari donna dottor MacPhail Doucas Dundy Exon Ferris finestra Gallaway Haven Henderson Ingraham Ira Binnett Izzard Jeffol Joe Shupe Joyce Court Kamp infermiera uomo Langworthy Larry Ormsby lasciato Lefty Levison Margaret McClump moglie nero nitrato di sodio notte occhi Ogburn omicidio Orrett paio passi pavimento piedi pistola porta poteva proprio racket ragazza revolver rise riuscito Rymer San Francisco sceriffo Seattle sera Shand sorriso Spade spalle sparato strada Street tasca Teal telefonato testa Thornburgh tornò trovato Trowbridge ucciso uomo valigia Vauxhall vecchio Wallace Binnett Whitacre
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DAUDET (Léon).
La Police politique. Ses moyens et ses crimes.
Paris Denoël et Steele 1934 1 vol. broché in-12, broché, 324 pp. Bon état général.
Bookseller reference : 73148
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DAUDET (Léon).
La Police politique. Ses moyens et ses crimes.
Paris Denoël et Steele 1934 1 vol. broché in-12, broché, 324 pp. Bon état général.
Bookseller reference : 73148
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Dautriat Eric
Décompte final
Pascal Galodé Editions 2008 15 2x4 4x20 8cm. 2008. Broché.
Bookseller reference : 500053053
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David Canter
Geografia criminale Sulle tracce del serial killer
bross. edit. ill. con bandelle, sottolineature a matita - trad. di Gioia Gottini
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David Fulmer
Jass + Rempart street --- 2 livres
RIVAGES POCHE EDITIONS M EDOUARD DE ANDREIS 2010 368 pages 15 4x2 2x23 4cm. 2010. Broché. 2 volume(s). 368 pages.
Bookseller reference : 100111243
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David Grieco - postfazione di Stefano Maccioni
La Macchinazione Pasolini La verità sulla morte
cartone edit, con titoli al dorso e sovrac. ill., fioriture al taglio di testa
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David Kaser
Book Pirating in Taiwan
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked brown cloth boards and very minor bumping to lower corners. Dust jacket clipped but not torn or creased withwell sunned spine and some sunning to edges. Now protected in fully-removable transparent sleeve. 154pp. A study on the unauthorized printing of English language books in the Republic of China. Scarce in the UK.
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David Leigh; Ed Vulliamy
Sleaze :The Corruption of Parliament
Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. Crease to front cover, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 263pp. 'This is a vastly entertaining book. It is also an alarming book. Those with faith in British democracy will look for the legend that all the characters are ficticious and any resemblance to real events merely coincidental.' They will not find this legend.
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David M.
Il romanzo del “Passatore”.
Milano, Rusconi, 1977, in-16, br., pp. 162.
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David Roberts
Dangerous Sea (Lord Edward Corinth & Verity Browne Murder Mysteries)
Appears unread. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 248pp. Crime fiction set on the high seas in 1937.
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Davis Rankin
Abuse of Process
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd 1996 406 pages 15 4x3 6x23 4cm. 1996. Relié. 406 pages.
Bookseller reference : 500059003
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DAVIS, Don.
Le Monstre de Milwaukee.
in-16° broché. Bel exemplaire [LP-9]
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Davis, Lindsey
One Virgin Too Many
8vo, 292 pages, former public library copy. eng
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DAVIS, Natahalie Zemon.
POUR SAUVER SA VIE. Les récits de pardon au XVIe siecle.
in-12, 279 pp, index, broché, couverture illustree. Bel exemplaire [ES-1]
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Davis, Richard E.; Klein, Gertrude; Dickson, Vance; Keegan, John J.; Vincent, Harry; et al
Official Detective Stories Magazine, October 15, 1936, Vol. II, No. 11 - The Camden Dobbins Murder / Sex Behind Bars
If vintage true crime is your thing, you just hit the jackpot! 48 pages of fascinating cover-to-cover articles on sensational crimes of the day and related topics, all generously illustrated with quality black and white reproductions of photos. Features: Rehabilitation As I See It - by Richard E. Davis, Warden, Utah State Penitentiary; Inside Story of the Murder of Curtis W. Dobbins, brilliant young engineer of the RCA Victor Corporation, in the exclusive Camden suburb of Haddonfield; The Skull That Came Back To Life - the bones of Lillian White, murdered on Cheesecock Mountain near Haverstraw, New York, were used to reconstruct her identity and make possible a feverish manhunt; Sex Behind Bars - an expose of the ways of prison love and the unscrupulous "wolves" therein; The Most Wanted Man in Portland - Roy "Ted" Massey, alias Jack Henry, wanted for Hold-up and Murder Investigation; Rise and Fall of Racketeer Barons - Dossier of the Fabulous Volpe Brothers of Pittsburgh - they reached out for racketeer gold - and ruin; The Rape and Murder of pretty NYU student Helen Clevenger; What Happened to Vanished New York Supreme Court Judge Joseph Force Carter?; Sterilization - If legalized it could have prevented the heinous love racket killings of Harry F. Powers; Amazing photo of a portion of the throng of 20,000 souls who turned out to witness the hanging of 'Negro rapist' Rainey Bethea in Owensboro, KY; Brief write-ups (with small photos) of the murders of Japanese actress Neda Taka in Los Angeles, and Louise Trammell in Chicago; San Quentin Penitentiary Inmates caught operating a counterfeiting plant that circulated queer money from Canada to Mexico!; Modern Science in Crime Detection - fingerprints at the scene; Spicy color-illustrated back cover ad for the next issue features young lady being whipped; Somewhat above-average external soiling, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this outstanding vintage issue. Book
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Day, James M
One Man's Dream : Fort Fisher and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
Texas: Texian Press 1976. First edition. Paperback. Good. Stapled paperback in good condition. General light edgewear with a bit of bending at the corners. Sticker to the bottom of the front cover says "Clint Peoples - Senior Ranger Captain Retired" with a badge icon. Interior is clean and unmarked and the stapled binding is solid. 48 pp. filled with black and white photos of the history of Fort Fisher and the celebration of the Texas Rangers. Texian Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 609
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DE BAZANCOURT
L'EXPEDITION DE CRIMEE LA MARINE FRANCAISE DANS LA MER NOIRE ET LA BALTIQUE CHRONIQUES MARITIMES DE LA GUERRE D'ORIENT
AMYOT , broché , bon état , tome 1 seul , 431 pages , sans date ( 1860 à 1880 environ )
Bookseller reference : 1947
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DE BERYS, Jose - BRUNEL, Nore.
La Loterie des Suicidés.
in-16, broché, couverture sous jaquette illustrée.- Bon état général. [P-4]
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DE BLASIO A. (& LOMBROSO Cesare, pref.)
Usi e costumi dei Camorristi
xvi + 288pp.with some bl/w illustrations in text, original 1897-edition (2nd edition with illustrations by Salvatore de Stefano), illustrated softcover, 20cm., some foxing, good condition, G88197
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DE BLASIO A. (& LOMBROSO Cesare, pref.)
Usi e costumi dei Camorristi
Napoli, Luigi Pierro 1897 xvi + 288pp.with some bl/w illustrations in text, original 1897-edition (2nd edition with illustrations by Salvatore de Stefano), illustrated softcover, 20cm., some foxing, good condition, G88197
Bookseller reference : G88197
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De Borée
Bourgogne les grandes affaires criminelles
Editions De Borée 2013 472 pages 16 6x24 6x4 2cm. 2013. Broché. 472 pages.
Bookseller reference : 500057546
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De Brye (Hubert)
Pontécoulant ou l'histoire d'un crime commis dans la plaine de Caen par la police du Premier Empire.
Caen, Bigot, 1946. Un volume in-8 cartonnage de l'éditeur, ill. par Jean Villette, 104 pages. Bon état.
Bookseller reference : 7761
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De Felice, Loretta (a cura di)
Fonti per la Storia del Brigantaggio postunitario conservate nell'Archivio Centrale dello Stato. Tribunali Militari Straordinari.
Mm 180x240 Collana "Pubblicazione degli Archivi di Stato". Volume in copertina rigida con titolo al piatto e al dorso, xx-611 pagine con indice dei nomi e dei luoghi in chiusura. Copia allo stato di nuovo. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
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De Giovanni Maurizio Rousseau Odile
L'Enfer du commissaire Ricciardi
Rivages 2019 480 pages 15 49x22 35x3 56cm. 2019. Broché. 480 pages.
Bookseller reference : 500160286
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DE HAAS, ARLINE:
The Jazz Singer a Story of Pathos and Laughter Novelized by Arline De Haas from the Play by Samson Raphaelson. Illustrated with scenes from the Photo Play. A Warner Bros. Production starring Al Jolson.
London: Readers Library n.d. 1927 . 8 plates. Small 8vo pp. 252 original gilt decorated cloth; spine bent and with lean some toning of the text as often in the "Readers Library" series. In the original d.w. which has a few very minor edge tears. London: Readers Library n.d. [ 1927 ]. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5178
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DE LA BROSSE Sabine
Crime à L'insuline
Paris J.C. Lattès 1991 In-8 258 pp
Bookseller reference : 27505
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DE LA GRANGE Guillaume
JUGEMENT PREVOTAL et en dernier ressort, qui condamne le nommé PETIT-VELAY, atteint et convaincu de vol & de deux assassinats, & le condamne à être rompu vif, préalablement appliqué à la question ordinaire & extraordinaire.
P. Valfray, Imprimeur Du Roi Lyon 1761 Factum in-8 ( 270 X 205 mm ) de 3 pages. Document en bel état. Rare. "Aussi cruelle qu'indispensable" application de la justice au milieu du XVIIIe siècle. La "Question Ordinaire" ce ne doit déjà pas être rigolo...mais "la Question Extraordinaire" ça doit piquer !
Bookseller reference : 450056
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DE LA GRANGE Guillaume
JUGEMENT PREVOTAL et en dernier ressort, qui condamne le nommé LE FORT, atteint et convaincu de vol & incendie dans la paroisse de Villechenève, & le condamne à être pendu et brûlé.
P. Valfray, Imprimeur Du Roi Lyon 1761 Factum in-8 ( 270 X 205 mm ) de 3 pages. Document en bel état. Rare. "Aimable application" de la justice au milieu du XVIIIe siècle.
Bookseller reference : 890252
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DE LIMA Estácio
O mundo estranho dos cangaceiros. (Ensaio bio-sociológico).
Salvador (Brésil): Editóra Itapoã LTDA, 1965 in-8, 327 pages, illustrations hors texte. Broché, jaquette illustrée, bon état. Edition numérotée. Texte portugais. Les Cangaçeiros étaient des bandits nomades dans la région du Nordeste au Brésil, du milieu du XIXe siècle au début du XXe siècle.
Bookseller reference : 13982400
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DE LINDA, Juan
D'amour et de peur
Nice 1954 Editions La Tarente - 1954 - In-12, broché, couverture illustrée - 187 p. - Couverture dessinée par R.R. Giordan.
Bookseller reference : 67689
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DE LORDE, André et BAUCHE, Henri
Théâtre Noir. Le Maître de la Mort - Le Vice - Le Mystère de la Maison Noire - Le Crime Monstrueux
1930 Eugène Figuière, Editeur, Paris - 1930 - In-12 broché, couverture illustrée - 192 pages
Bookseller reference : 125470
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DE MARIA Luciano -
Vita di un bandito. Da via Osoppo alla nuova criminalitˆ.
Milano, Edizioni Biografiche, 2005, 8vo brossura editoriale con sovraccopertina illustrata, pp. VII-200 con illustrazioni e tavole fotografiche nel testo
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DE MAUPASSANT, Guy - Dessins de GRANDJOUAN - Gravures sur bois de G. LEMOINE
La Petite Roque
sd Albin Michel, Editeur, Paris - sans date - In-12, reliure demi-basane noir, dos à 4 nerfs sautés avec titre et auteur en dorés, couverture d'origine conservée - 299 pages + table - Nombreuses illustrations en N&B dans le texte
Bookseller reference : 123481
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DE NAVA GIOVANNI.
Musolino. Il bandito d'Aspromonte. Vita - amori - delitti - arresto - processo - condanna.
In 8°, br. edit. ill., pp. 160,(2), con 7 ill. f.t.; copia molto buona. (m081) (spedizione standard SEMPRE tracciata con raccomandata-piego di libri, eventuale FATTURA da richiedere all'ordine)
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DE RICHTER, Charles.
Le Crime était signé.
in-16, broché, couverture illustrée. Papier un peu jauni sinon excellent etat. [LP-7]
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