THE GENTLE ART OF MURDER 1934 The Year's Outstanding Examples of the Murderer's Skill (SIGNED)

Schlosser (Alexander L.)

Published by The Vanguard Press (New York), 1934

About this Item

Hardback. A hard-to-find collection of American cases from 1934, featuring the author's selection of the most colourful and interesting murders. Chapter headings include : Hell Hath No Fury (Dr. Ruth Dean/Dr. Preston Kennedy); Is This the Perfect Crime? (Ivan Ivanovitch Poderjay/Agnes C. Tufverson); The Shanty Boat Girl (Helen Spence Eaton); The Last Smile (Bobby Edwards/Freda McKechnie); Little Eva Loses Her Wings (Little Eva" Coo); Society Teaches John Dillinger. 277pp. 8vo. h/back. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY ALEXANDER L. SCHLOSSER. With sunned paper labels to fr. cover and sp., a little scuffed down rear sp. edge, sl. wear to head of sp. o/w Vg. Scarce.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GENTLE ART OF MURDER 1934 The Year's Outstanding Examples of the Murderer's Skill (SIGNED)
• Publisher: The Vanguard Press (New York)
• Publication Date: 1934
• Binding: Hardcover / Hardback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: signed and inscribed by author
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Books