Knots Untied: or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives.; A narrative of marvelous experiences among all classes of society, --Criminals in high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieves, lottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglars, etc.
by MCWATTERS, George S
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- first
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About This Item
Hartford: J.B. Burr and Hyde. First. hardcover. good. Illustrated with numerous reproduction engravings. 665 pages. Thick 8vo, original tan decorative cloth (edgeworn and rather heavily spotted; some staining and foxing throughout). Hartford: J.B. Burr and Hyde, 1871. First edition. A good solid copy.<br/> <br/> Author was a detective of the New York Police.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Knots Untied: or, Ways and By-Ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives.; A narrative of marvelous experiences among all classes of society, --Criminals in high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieves, lottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglars, etc.
- Author
- MCWATTERS, George S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Publisher
- J.B. Burr and Hyde
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
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