Leach Charles E (28 results)

Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Red wrappers. 95-188pp. Spine lightly tanned and cocked, corners bumped, near fine. Articles, notes and queries, and book reviews by Leonard W. Moss, Stephen C. Cappannari, Merle L. Simmons, Robert Stevenson, Morris E. Opler, Macedward Leach, Ed Cray, Tristram P. Coffin, Americo Paredes, S.J. Sackett, Walter E. Boyer, Leonard Roberts, Howard Mumford Jones, Daniel G. Hoffman, Bela Gunda, Morton Y. Jacobs, Claude M. Simpson, Norman Cazden, Morton H. Levine, Arthur Freeman, Richard M. Dorson, Wolf Leslau, Gertrude P. Kurath, Marshall W. Stearns, Charles O. Frake, David Bidney, Bacil F. Kirtley, Carmen Cook de Leonard, and J. David Sapir. …

Red Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No dj. First Edition. Bright gilt titling to front board, faded to spine, binding tight with little wear, some dusky marks and faint waterspashes to fore-edge not affecting insides. 1903 first edition. Size: 12mo.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Published by Sampson Low of London in 1930. Hardcover. 1st edition. Signed by author. Book Condition: Fair. Yellow cloth boards. Titles in red on spine. Book is shelf worn. The spine top has been damaged and the boards are worn. Yellow boards need cleaning. There is tanning to the page edges and to some of the inner pages and foxing. No Dust Jacket. Dims: 225mm x 145mm x 42mm. See photograph. 248 pages. Signed by Author(s).…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. 1892 Edition. This is a VG hardcover 1892 edition, color image on front and rear boards, plain blue cloth spine, chromo frontispiece, gift inscription on the front flyleaf. A touch of rubbing at the edges, otherwise a lovely copy, nice unfoxed paper, looks like it was printed yesterday. Presswork by Berwick & Smith, Boston. Taylor, Garrett, Bodfish (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. First. London: Sampson Low, Marston and Co., Ltd Very rare book in good to very good condition. It is a first edition with a dust jacket in fair condition. The yellow clothed covers are straight, show some light shelf wear and have light bumps at the corners, and the title imprint is in red on the spine. The bottom spine end is slightly frayed at the corners. The end pages show some light foxing due to its age. The front end page has the signature of J.D. Blanchy, R.C.M. Police. At the bottom of this end page is a small sticker label printed: Canada Drug And Book Co. Ltd. Regina, Sask. The binding is still fair, but the hinge is cracked in the back at the inside of the end page where it connects with the page block. It is still well connected with the spine. First. Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/Fair. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Clear Brodart Covering.…

Hardcover / Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Hardback. The author's family had been officers of the 'Force' for over 130 years, probably at the time, a record, so he was certainly born 'to the blue'. He was in fact helping his father, (ex-Superintendent Alfred Leach), at the tender age of 12, when he was required to follow men in whom his father was 'interested'. When he joined the Police Force, he only served a year in uniform before transferring to plain-clothes duty, following in his father's footsteps to the Convict Supervision Office. This is where he gained a great knowledge of, and insight into, the ways of expert criminals. One of his duties was also to show visitors round the famous Black Museum at Scotland Yard, explaining the stories connected with the various grim exhibits. One of these was a bootlace with which Bennett, the murderer, strangled his wife on the beach at Yarmouth, a case with which the author's father had been connected - he had in fact arrested Bennett. Upon joining the CID the author was also involved in one of the early triumphs of the finger-print system when it was still in its infancy. Contents include : the murderers Sidney Harry Fox, Browne & Kennedy, Bonnot, the 'Red bandit', the 'Sweeny Todds' (Pierre Jouberthie and Jean Clancier); Forgers (the 'Kite Mob'); Receivers; the 'Whizz Mob'; Jewel Thieves; Frauds; the Confidence Trickster (Charles Seaton Mansfield aka MacNally or 'Old Mac'); the Stock Exchange Swindle; many, many 'Con' stories, + much, much more. Illus. including Frontis. portrait of the author. 248pp. 8vo. h/back. With the usual lightly browned pp., small split to head of sp. with approx. 3' section of sl. frayed cloth to sp/fr. cover edge, o/w Vg. Extremely scarce.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. HARDBACK BOUND IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH COVER, COMPLETE WITH SEVERAL FULL PAGE PLATES, PLATE AT PAGE 86 BOUND IN AT PAGE 84, NO JACKET. BOOK MEASURES APPROX 9 x 6 INCHES. FEW VERY MINOR MARKS TO COVER, CORNERS BUMPED, OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING TO PAGES. OVERALL A VERY GOOD ACCEPTABLE COPY. EXTRA POSTAGE MAY APPLY FOR OVERSEAS ORDERS. ALL BOOKS ARE POSTED IN A STURDY BOOK BOX.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. SCARCE, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR at verso of half-title page -"To Darrell P(?) Esq. With the best wishes of the author. Yours sincerely, Charles Leach, September 1936". No Date, (1933) according to OCLC, which locates only 3 copies, all in the UK. vii, 248 pages with black and white photographs. Very Good, no jacket, original yellow cloth soiled. interior clean and lovely. Contains criminal slang. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. Book.…

Three Volume Set. Vol. I & II: A History, 1500-1961. Vol. III: Personal and Family Records. Aquamarine cloth boards. Gilt title to front boards. Gilt particulars to spines. Some foxing to endpapers, edges, and title page. Occassional slight foxing to upper margins thereafter, not affecting text. Vol. I: Several full page B&W illustrations. B&W illustrations to outer margins throughout. Numerous B&W photographs at rear. Vol. II: B&W illustrations to outer margins throughout. Numerous B&W photographs at rear. Vol. III: B&W photographs throughout. Overall a nice clean set. …

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1886 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 264 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 264 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 420 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 420 Volume 02 Language: English.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 438 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 438 Volume 01 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 282 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1890. Text in English. This book is a fascinating collection of personal reminiscences by Charles E. Leach, a former detective-inspector with the New Scotland Yard. It offers a unique insight into the criminal underworld of the late 19th century, detailing cases and experiences from his career. A valuable resource for historians of crime and law enforcement. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 598 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 598 Volume 03 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1890. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 282, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 282 282.…

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