The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins

John Pearson

ISBN 10: 0297995847 / ISBN 13: 9780297995845

Published by London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1972

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Condition Notes: A little wear to the edges of the dust wrapper with a short, closed and tidy, tear to the head of the lower panel. Minor age-toning to the edges of the text block; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 8¾" x 5½" (0.8 kg); pp (vii) 233; Index; Includes: Black & White photos on individual leaves; Top edge dyed Red; Frontispiece; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #205431 ||.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins
• Publisher: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication Date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0297995847
• ISBN 13: 9780297995845
• Binding: Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good+
• Seller catalogs:
  • True Crime

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Synopsis

London gangland 1960's ruthlessness viciousness killer twins

About the Author

John Pearson is the author of several novels and biographies including 'The Life of Ian Fleming', 'Stags and Serpents: The History of the Dukes of Devonshire' and 'The Profession of Violence: The Rise and Fall of the Kray Twins', which awarded the Edgar Allan Poe Special Award by the Mystery Writers of America.