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A Prison Diary Volume Three - North Sea Camp: Heaven Archer, Jeffrey
London, U. K. Macmillan 2004 1405032626 / 9781405032629 1st Edition/1st Printing Hard Copy Very Good+ Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Macmillan, London, 2004. Inscribed by author on title page as follows: "To Ed and Priscilla, [signed] Jeffrey Archer July 2004". 1st Edition/1st Printing. Book is in Very Good+ condition: stamped "deaccessed" on front free end page, but since there is no indication that this was ever a library book, it's unclear what "deaccessed" means; binding is tight and square, and pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condiition: one small closed tear on bottom edge; no other tears or chips; some rubbing; not price-clipped.
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35.00 USD
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Bad Company: The Story of California's Legendary and Actual Stage-Robbers, Bandits, Highwaymen and Outlaws From the Fifties to the Eighties Jackson, Joseph Henry
New York, New York, U.S.A. Harcourt Brace & Company 1949 Hard Copy Good+ No Jacket 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York, 1949. Stated First Edition. Signed by author on front free end page (flat-signed). Book is in Good+ condition - corners bumped and rubbed through; some edge wear; top and bottom of spine starting to fray; prior owner's info in ink on front paste down; spine faded; binding is tight; pages are clean. No dust jacket. Contents are: Joaquin Murieta; Tom Bell; Rattlesnake Dick; Black Bart; Dick Fellows; The Law Cracks Down; Tiburcio Vasquez. Laid in is a two-page newspaper article from the San Francisco Chronicle of October 2, 1949, entitled "The Murieta Legend - a 'Portrait' Gallery" by the author of this book.
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10.35 USD
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Blue Truth: Walking the Thin Blue Line-One Cop's Story of Life in the Streets McDonald, Cherokee Paul
New York, New York, U.S.A. Donald I Fine 1991 1556112467 / 9781556112461 First Edition/First Printing Hard Copy Very Good+ Very Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Inscribed By Author
Donald I Fine, New York, 1991. Inscribed by author on page facing half-title page as follows: "August 1991 Fort Lauderdale. for Jo Lynne - Hope you like these stories of our crazy world. Best of everything - Cherokee Paul McDonald." First edition/first printing. Book is in Very Good+ condition: prior owners name in ink on front pastedown; bottom edge and bottom corners lightly bumped; binding is tight and square, and pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition: very light cover and edge wear; no tears and no chips; not price clipped. From the dust jacket: "Battle-hardened in Vietnam, Cherokee Paul McDonald returned home in 1970 believing that his purpose in life was to fight the bad guys. So he became a cop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, once a collegiate spring-break haven, transformed into an urban nightmare. Blue Truth is the true story of what happened. . . ."
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10.50 USD
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Death at the Priory; Sex, Love, and Murder in Victorian England Ruddick, James
New York Atlantic Monthly Press 2001 0-87113-832-8 / 9780871138323 First American Edition Hard Cover Near Fine Very Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
209 pages. Stated 1st American edition. 1st printing. From the dust jacket: "...investigative journalist James Ruddick vividly retells this gripping story of love, greed, brutality, and betrayal among the elite, offering an intimate portrait of Victorian culture and of one woman's struggle to live in this repressive society - while unmasking the ture murderer for the first time. Simultaneously a murder mystery, colorful social history, and modern-day detective tale, Death at the Priory is an unforgettable, thrilling read and a wondow into a fascinating time." 8 pages of illustrations. Inside front and rear board and end pages have a plan of the house entitled "The Priory, Baltham Scene of the Crime". Book is in Near Fine condition. Jacket is in Very Good+ condition. Gift wrap and gift card available.
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4.50 USD
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Forced Exit: The Slippery Slope from Assisted Suicide to Legalized Murder Smith, Wesley J. - FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A. Times Books 1997 0812927907 / 9780812927900 Stated 1st Edition Hard Copy Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Inscribed By Author
291 pages. Inscribed by author on half-title page as follows: "4/17/99 For Helen Gruenberg - With my best wishes - Wesley J. Smith". Stated 1st edition; later printing. From the dust jacket: "Exposing the false premise of the euthanasia movement to make a compelling case against assisted suicide, Forced Exit reveals the horrors of the Netherlands, where 8.5 percent of all deaths are attributed to assisted suicide and where Dutch doctors have rapidly moved from euthanizing the terminally ill to killing infants with birth defects." Gift wrap and gift card available.
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Ride the Lightning Mitchell, Robert H.
Norman, OK University of Oklahoma Press 1997 0-8061-2917-4 / 9780806129174 1st Printing Hard Copy Near Fine Near Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Inscribed By Author
291 pages. Inscribed by author on the half-title page: "For __ and __ 'Enjoy the Ride' [signed] Robert H. Mitchell". Book and dust jacket are in Near Fine condition. From the reverse side of the title page: "The most extensive property damage caused by a prison riot in the United States occurred in McAlester, Oklahoma, in 1973. The general background of this novel comes from that occurrence. However, all of the events and characters depicted herein are purely fictional and have no connection with that event."
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Running Scared: The Dangerous Life and Treacherous Times of Las Vegas Casino King Steve Wynn Smith, John L. - SIGNED BY AUTHOR
New York, New York, U.S.A. Barricade Books 1995 1569800391 / 9781569800393 Hard Copy Very Good Very Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
Barricade Books, New York, 1995. Signed by author on half-title page (flat-signed, which means that only the author's signature appears - there is no inscription to any person). 2nd printing. Book is in Very Good condition: light discoloration on front board; print on spine somewhat faded; binding is tight and square, and pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition: light edge wear; no tears or chips; not price-clipped; in mylar protective covering. From the publisher: "This book precipitated the most important First Amendment lawsuit of our time. Running Scared provides the real story behind the casino mogul's carefully crafted public image."
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9.00 USD
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The Dark Side of Twilight: A True Story of Murder and Texas Justice Lasell, Jean
Garland, TX, U.S.A. Sundown Publications 1996 0965153606 / 9780965153607 Soft Cover Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
Sundown Publications, Garland, TX, 1996. Soft cover. Signed by author on title page, also stating 2004 as the date of signing. This book is flat-signed, meaning that the author signed the book but did not inscribe it to any person. Book is in Very Good condition: light edge wear; no crease on spine so this book is apparently unread; binding is tight and square, and pages are clean and bright.
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35.00 USD
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The Guide to Identity Theft Prevention May, Johnny R.
1st Books 2001 0759647631 / 9780759647633 Soft Cover New 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
1st Books, 2001. 137 pages. Book is New. From the rear cover: "What you will learn: - The impact of identity theft in America; -What identity theft is; -How criminals steal your personal information; -What individuals can do to protect themselves; -What businesses can do to protect themselves; -What to do if you become a victim"
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The Story of My Life Darrow, Clarence
New York, New York, U.S.A. Charles Scribner's Sons 1960 Hard Copy Very Good+ Very Good 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1960. 495 pages. Hardbound. The last 34 pages are on the Massie Trial. The book is in Very Good+ condition: a little creasing and discoloration at the top and bottom of the spine. The dust jacket is in Very Good condition: wear including a tear and several chips and nicks along the edges, two small tears on the front along the spine, and some rubbing. Written by one of the U. S.'s staunchest defenders on individual and civil rights, Darrow's autobiography covers his entire life, including his representation of union leaders such as Eugene Debs, the Haywood trial, the Loeb-Leopold murders, the Scopes trial and other leading cases in our country's history.
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Under Contract: The True Account of a Cop Hired to Kill McDonald, Cherokee Paul; Smith, Allen E.
New York, New York, U.S.A. Donald I Fine 1992 1556113226 / 9781556113222 First Edition/First Printing Hard Copy Very Good+ Very Good+ 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Inscribed By Both Authors
Donald I Fine, New York, 1992. Inscribed by both authors on front free end page as follows: "Jo Lynne, Thanks for always being so understanding and helpful. You are a valued friend. Your friend. [signed] Al Smith. More tall tales from the street! Best always - [signed] Cherokee Paul McDonald". First edition/first printing. Book is in Very Good+ condition: corners bumped; binding is tight and square and pages are clean and bright. Dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition: light cover wear; rubbing along edges; one tiny chip; no tears; not price-clipped. From the dust jacket: "Police veteran and author of the much-acclaimed Blue Truth teams up with Al Smith ('Al Sanetti') of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to tell one of the most riveting true stories in the annals of crime: Smith is his department's first undercover contract killer . . . . Smith's incredible double-life, told by himself and a seasoned writer and ex-cop who knows the police beat first-hand, is a unique and stunning vision of a special underworld never before revealed."
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14.75 USD
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War Crimes and Laws of War Wells, Donald A. - SIGNED BY AUTHOR
Lanham, MD, U.S.A. University Press of America 1984 081913841x / 9780819138415 Hard Copy Near Fine No Jacket as Issued 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Signed by Author
University Press of America, Lanham, MD, 1984. This is the scarce original publication. Signed by author on front flyleaf as follows: "Donald A. Wells War is our last inalienable inhumane right." Book is in Near Fine condition: very light general wear; bumped corners. No dust jacket as issued. From the Preface: "The ability to identify the crimes of war, crimes against humanity, and the crimes against the peace depends upon the existence of rules or laws of war. Nuremberg found these rules in congresses like those at Geneva and the Hague, and in the Paris Pact of 1928. Were these really rules of war? Nations could evade them by the simple strategy of refusing to sign, and even signator nations were excused from their prior commitments in any war with non-signators. The reasons for the general failure of all congressional prohibitions lie in three military doctrines: military necessity, the right of reprisal, and the obligation of solidiers to obey superior orders. These doctirnes were to support the basic premise that sovereign nations had the right to wage war in their national self interest. There has been an historic dilemma. On the one hand, nations did not want to lose their sovereignty, yet, on the other hand they did not wish to appear as brutes. There must be some acts of war which are utterly forbidden. The contrast between what the congresses prohibit and the military manuals allow sets the as yet unresolved conflicts."
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45.00 USD
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