Hands Up! In the World of Crime or 12 Years a Detective
Chicago: Charles C. Thompson Co. [1906], 1906. Later printing. Hardcover. 8vo. [3], 4-501, [5] (pages of publisher's advertisements) pp. Red cloth with gold lettering and a Gendarme in black on the front board, gold lettering and a gold decoration on the spine. With several full-page illustrations done in black and white. Completing the title page: "Thrilling descriptions giving capture of bank robbers, panel house workers, confidence men and hundreds other criminals of all kinds. Tells in graphic manner how criminals of all classes operate. Illustrations showing arrests of murderers, safe blowers, diamond thieves, procuresses of young girls, etc. etc. 1700 arrests - 125 criminals sent to penitentiary - $75,000 worth of lost and stolen property recovered - 75 young girls rescued from lives of shame." Very Good. Item #000014184
A small push to the spine and light soiling to the cloth.
Price: $35.00