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- PublisherBay Books
- Publication date1985
- ISBN 10 085835845X
- ISBN 13 9780858358454
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
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Infamous Australians: Crooks and Criminals that hit the Headlines
Published by
Bay Books, Sydney, 1985
ISBN 10: 085835845X
ISBN 13: 9780858358454
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Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: D. A. Horn Books, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. "Crime has always been big business in Australia, from the original convict settlers through the bushrangers to today's computer swindler and corporate con-man. Here are illustrated accounts of fraud, highway robberies and unsolved mysteries, researched from more than one hundred years of Australian newspapers. Laugh at the tall tales of the con men and imagine what it would be like to be the one that got away with the loot.These are the crimes that hit the headlines. The crimes that have shocked and thrilled Australians for more than a century." --- Original red illustrated (photo montage) card covers, lettered white on spine, yellow and white top cover (21 x 27.5 cm). Pp. 100 including Index. Text 2 columns wide. Photographs throughout. Seller Inventory # 020997
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INFAMOUS AUSTRALIANS Crooks and Criminals that Hit the Headlines
Published by
Bay Books (Sydney), 1985
ISBN 10: 085835845X
ISBN 13: 9780858358454
Used
Softcover / Paperback
First Edition
Seller: Loretta Lay Books, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Softcover. Crime has always been big business in Australia, from the original convict settlers through the bushrangers to computer swindler and corporate con-man. Here are illustrated accounts of frauds, highway robberies and unsolved mysteries, researched from more than 100 years of Australian newspapers. Includes : The Bizarre Voyage of The Ferret; Count Von Attens, Swindler with Style; Arson: Fraud behind the Flames; The Terrible Twins: After-Dark Bandits; Long Chase to Death; The Day the Bookies Lost; Mad Dog Morgan: Hero or Brutal Desperado; Sydney's Cocaine King; Colonial Crime of Passion; Henry Stokes, Melbourne's Two-up King; The Woman Who Loved To Kill; and many more. These are the crimes that hit the headlines. The crimes that have shocked and thrilled Australians for more than a century. Profusely illus. + Index. 100pp. 4to. softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. With a small crease to bottom corner of fr. cover and first few pages. Vg. Seller Inventory # 13175
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Infamous Australians: Crooks and Criminals that hit the Headlines
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Bay Books, Australia and New Zealand, 1985
ISBN 10: 085835845X
ISBN 13: 9780858358454
Used
Paper Back
Seller: Goulds Book Arcade, Sydney, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paper Back. Condition: Very Good. The page edges have a little foxing. 100 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown. Size: Size G: 10"-11" Tall (254-279mm). Seller Inventory # 149433
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INFAMOUS AUSTRALIANS: Crooks and Criminals That Hit the Headlines
Published by
Bay Books, Sydney, Australia, 1985
ISBN 10: 085835845X
ISBN 13: 9780858358454
Used
Soft cover
Seller: Uncle Peter's Books, Clunes, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Soft covers bear some thumbing, and markings. Discolouration hugs the edges. Corners creased. Page edges are also showing some light discolouration. Pastedowns and free endpapers thumbed. Small ink marks on head of title page. Binding neat and tidy, yet ageing. Spine sunned and well thumbed. General handling. This book is in fair condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously; they usually present better than they sound. Seller Inventory # AUS0001168
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