David Abrahamsen, First Edition (47 results)

paperback. Fine mass market paperback, 1st printing. Illustrated.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing. Boards show scuffing, interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Paperback. first edition. very good , creases paperback,

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. PHOTO AND VIDEO OF PAGES TAKEN TO SHOW CONDITION PRIOR TO SHIPPING; PHOTOS EMAILED FOR MORE SPECIFICS WHEN REQUESTED; Book. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Full number line, appears unread.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and the text is clean. There is some chipping along the edges of the dust jacket and a bit of fading along the top of he spine. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American Edition. NON price-clipped dust jacket [$ 6.00] in new archival mylar, mostly clean, colors bright, edge wear and some general handling wear, small moisture marks at top corners. Pages [358 including index] mostly clean, unmarked, binding sound and square, some soiling at page edges, one corner [ca. 2x2"] missing of fep. Gray cloth boards, bright silver and red lettering, shelf wear at extremities [fraying with board showing through in some areas of edges]. Usual ex-libri markings. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Ex-Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Boards and dust jacket show signs of wear. All pages are intact, binding is sound. Clean and unmarked. This book shows minimal sign of wear to the cover, binding, or pages. Dust jacket condition is Good. This copy is the First Edition of the published work. This copy is the First Printing of the published work. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover with price clipped dust jacket, xv + 219 pages including black-and-white illustrations. See also our listings for Shirley Harrison's The Diary of Jack the Ripper : The Discovery, the Investigation, the Debate, and for Michael Harrison's Clarence: The Life of H.R.H. the Duke of Clarence and Avondale (1864-1892) [Was He Jack the Ripper?] (buy two or more and save on postage!).

Hardcover. Condition: Used: Very Good. 1st ed. Very good, hd & hl & edges sl. Worn, 244pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First Printing. Original price of $3.00 printed on dust jacket front flap. Jacket has light edge wear and sunned now protected with paper backed polyester film. Book has no writing or marking. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. 1st US edn. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions : Who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, Dr. Abrahamsen examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested JtR was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Illus., Bibliog. and Index. 219pp. 8vo. h/back. Review copy with loosely inserted slip. With tiny label to fpd o/w Nr. F. in Nr. F. protected dw. which has sl. sunned sp.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. 1st UK edn. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions : Who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, Dr. Abrahamsen examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested JtR was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in Vg+ dw. which has a v. sl. sunned sp. and small crease along lower edge of fr. cover.

Condition: Fair. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Book Good. No dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpage of a different book, laid in. Owner's name on front and rear endpages. (criminal psychology).

Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Fine. First edition. Softcover. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions : Who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, the author examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested Jack the Ripper was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. trade size softcover. With sl. crumpled corner to fr. cover o/w Nr. F.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($7.95 price intact). Published by Funk, 1970. Octavo. Hardcover. Red topstain. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. NOT a library discard (illustrator). First printing of the First Edition. New York: Columbia University Press, 1985. NOT a library discard. Appears seldom, if ever read. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket has only a bit of very light shelfwear. NO chips or fading. NOT price clipped ($19.95). Square and tight. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Appendix: Letters Quoted in this Work. List of Endnotes. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped black cloth. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "Based on fifty hours of personal interviews with Berkowitz, as well as discussions with his family, friends, former teachers, and others, this book describes the emotionally pained life of the mass murderer and details the motive behind his crimes." GoodReads rating: 3.48 stars. First printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xvi, 245pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

Softcover / Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Softcover. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions : Who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, Dr. Abrahamsen examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested JtR was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Part One - The Evil World of Whitechapel; Part Two - What the Inquests Revealed; Part Three - Illness and Misery Start at Home. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. trade size soft cover. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27) with his name rubber stamp and green felt-tip date to inside of back cover. Includes Paul's personal, printed, detailed book notes/review tipped-in to all feps (5pp.). This was his 4th Jack the Ripper book and pre-editorship of 'Ripperologist' magazine. With pencil marginalia throughout. Vg. with minimal creasing to covers.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Hardback. 1st UK edn. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions : Who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, Dr. Abrahamsen examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested JtR was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. F. in Vg+ dw.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. The author sheds intriguing new light on these classic questions: who was Jack the Ripper and what were the forces that drove him? Approaching the case from a psychiatric perspective, Dr. Abrahamsen examined and analysed all the evidence available to Scotland Yard, including never-before-released files. He uncovered startling evidence that suggested JtR was two people, one of whom was a member of the British Royal Family. Illus., Appendix, Bibliog. and Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate, which has caused a sl. 'ripple' effect to the page, o/w Nr. F. in Nr. F. dw. which has sunned sp.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good(+). First. Some b/w illustrations. 267 pages. 8vo, blue cloth (toned, lightly foxed on top edge), pictorial d.w. (toned). New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, (1977). First edition. A very good copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition. Very good paperback. First paperback edition. Text clean. Illustrated. Crease in spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. No dust jacket. Cover has a little rubbing. Front hinge cracking. Sticker on front panel. A few spots and notes. Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. cloth.tall,square 8vo.244 pages.very good copy in a lighty chipped on top front and bottom,a good DUST JACKET.Original price present.scarce item.

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Hardback. The author has probed the intimate thoughts and fantasies of violent criminals throughout the nearly 50yrs (at the time) of his career. Now he draws on actual cases from his own experience - including those of some of the most infamous murderers of the 20th century - to show how we must unravel the complexities of the mind before we can fairly establish innocence or guilt and justify criminal penalties. This is a fascinating account of the workings of the criminal mind - often terrifying, puzzling, enthralling - in which we discover precisely why a person behaved as he did. We learn how a forensic psychiatrist pieces together all the conflicting factors in a criminal case, and how he separates actual motivation from mere acting. The author explains : How he unmasked the feigned insanity of "Son of Sam" (David Berkowitz) - the claim that barking dogs ordered him to kill - and finally led him to plead guilty. How his testimony put away George Metesky, the "Mad Bomber" who planted bombs in New York City for years. Why he helped obtain parole for Nathan Leopold, of the notorious Leopold-Loeb child-murder case. How he exposed the thief and hijacker who built a career in crime by hiding behind the insanity plea (proving that 40 psychiatrists can be wrong). Why we should ask, "Was Lee Harvey Oswald really shooting at JFK?" (One of the key experts called by the Warren Commission studying President Kennedy's assassination, the author proposes an intriguing interpretation of Oswald's true motivation.) In this absorbing behind-the-scenes account of his profession, Dr. Abrahamsen tells his personal story as well - of how a budding Freudian psychoanalyst with a growing private practice became involved in the strange and challenging field of forensic psychiatry. With Sources + Index. 224pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. With small tape mk. to fpd, v. lightly browned edges. Vg+ in Vg+ dw.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good, Slightly Frayed DJ. First Edition. 340pp. A Study of Education and Crime. Presentation copy, signed by the author. (loc 697/1+1).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. In excellent, probably unread condition.

Mass market paperback. Condition: Good. First Avon Books printing [stated]. xv, [1], 219, [5] pages. Bibliography. Index. Slightly cocked. With the help of never-before-released Scotland Yard information, a forensic psychiatrist offers an in-depth portrait of the life and crimes of the notorious nineteenth-century criminal. David Abrahamsen (June 23, 1903 - May 20, 2002) was a Norwegian forensic psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and author who wrote analyses of Jack the Ripper, Richard M. Nixon and David Berkowitz. Abrahamsen suspected Prince Albert Victor and James Kenneth Stephen worked as a collaborating team to commit the Jack the Ripper murders. Extracted from a Publishers Weekly article: Forensic psychiatrist Abrahamsen ( Confessions of Son of Sam ) caps a 10-year investigation by `solving'' the 1888 Jack the Ripper murders. The 80-year-old Norwegian American, who has testified in the Leopold and Loeb, Lee Harvey Oswald and Son of Sam cases, methodically pieces together a `documentary theory'' based on evidence `overlooked by previous investigators,'' including previously unreleased files from Scotland Yard. Abrahamsen asserts that Jack the Ripper was actually two men, Prince Albert Victor Edward (Prince Eddy) and James Kenneth Stephen, Prince Eddy's tutor; his theory centers on misogyny, which he claims motivated their killings of five East End prostitutes. The details of a police cover-up of important evidence stirred debate. Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in and around the impoverished Whitechapel district of London, England, in 1888. In both criminal case files and the contemporaneous journalistic accounts, the killer was also called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron. Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved women working as prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London. Their throats were cut prior to abdominal mutilations. The removal of internal organs from at least three of the victims led to speculation that their killer had some anatomical or surgical knowledge. Rumors that the murders were connected intensified in September and October 1888, and numerous letters were received by media outlets and Scotland Yard from individuals purporting to be the murderer. The name "Jack the Ripper" originated in the "Dear Boss letter" written by an individual claiming to be the murderer, which was disseminated in the press. The letter is widely believed to have been a hoax and may have been written by journalists to heighten interest in the story and increase their newspapers' circulation. The "From Hell letter" received by George Lusk of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee came with half of a preserved human kidney, purportedly taken from one of the victims. The public came increasingly to believe in the existence of a single serial killer known as Jack the Ripper, mainly because of both the extraordinarily brutal nature of the murders and media coverage of the crimes. Extensive newspaper coverage bestowed widespread and enduring international notoriety on the Ripper, and the legend solidified. A police investigation into a series of eleven brutal murders committed in Whitechapel and Spitalfields between 1888 and 1891 was unable to connect all the killings conclusively to the murders of 1888. Five victimsâ"Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kellyâ"are known as the "canonical five" and their murders between 31 August and 9 November 1888 are often considered the most likely to be linked. The murders were never solved, and the legends surrounding these crimes became a combination of historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory, capturing public imagination to the present day.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Photogravures (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 267 pages, blue cloth, spot on fore-edge at rear leaves white dj rubbed, closed tear, front flap creased. . Abrahamsen, a forensic psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, interviewd Nixon's aunt & uncle, cousins, former Whittier College classmates, and a former girlfriend, and, additionally studied SIX CRISES and Nixon's speeches and White House tapes to reach his conclusions about Nixon's personal alienation. Full-page inscription, ".many thanks for a good discussion" in April, 1977 by Dr. Abrahamsen. Photogravures.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. (1st) Slightly smaller book, dark blue cloth, gilt lettering near fine on spine, 267 lightly browned pages, photos throughout. DJ white background lightly browned, fragmented b/w photo of Nixon on smiling Nixon on front, dark blue, red, and black lettering, praise on back. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.