Search Results: True Crime from Retrograde Media

New York, New York: Harper, 2006. Paperback. Very Good. First Thus She sought fame at all costs, and got her wish? Investigatory true crime on the famous case of Elizabeth Short, back in 1947. Remainder mark and some spotty soiling to bottom page edges, otherwise very nice. Packed and shipped with care.

London, England: Headline Book Publishing, 1995. MMPB. Very Good. Later Printing Morbid reference of execution methods through the ages, laid out alphabetically. Covers have scuffing and general edgewear in places, while remaining in strong shape otherwise. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2011. Paperback. Very Good. First Thus 19th century true crime mystery involving an aristocratic New York family. Bit of a bend to middle, otherwise nice. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Random House, Inc., 1964. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition Classic work detailing the landmark legal case that confirmed the right to defense counsel regardless of ability to afford it, winner of the 1965 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book and source for the 1980 Henry Fonda film by the same name. Stated First Printing with no further printings listed. Maroon boards with gilt lettering on spine show only modest wear to some edges. Tight and clean copy. Previous owner’s bookplate on inside cover. Jacket is in mylar protector and is not price clipped, with $4.95 original price still clear. Jacket edges have a couple small chips and small tears, now protected by a mylar sleeve. Light sunning to jacket edges, and one corner has penciled numbers written on back. Shipment will be insured. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Mulholland Books / Little, Brown and Company, 2018. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition The murder that made the Gilded Age and the trial that shocked the world! ** Turn of the century true crime tale of rape and a revenge killing that gripped the nation. Ex-library with expected stamps and label on spine, but otherwise is in nice shape and in jacket protector. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1976. MMPB. Very Good. First Thus Before Lucky Luciano died, he wanted his whole story told. This is that story, by the only one who could tell it – Lucky Luciano himself! ** Mob history first edition thus on Dell, book 4940. Previous owner’s name on first promo page. Small munch on upper outside corner and a couple digs/depressions on front cover. Firm binding with teal dyed page edges. Packed and shipped with care.

New York, New York: Grove Press, Inc., 2008. Paperback. Very Good. Later Printing The story of perhaps the most notorious figure of the 20th century, straight from the horse's mouth. Some small digs on back cover from sticker removal, otherwise only the most basic of wear. Packed and shipped with care.

Stroud, Gloucestershire, England: The History Press, 2011. Hardcover. New/Near Fine. True crime stories behind famous literary villains. 67% off retail price! Packed and shipped with care.

Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., 2018. Paperback. Good+. University criminology and history. May not contain additional materials, such as CD-ROMs or passcodes. Some underlining and highlighting inside, though not excessive. Some corners rolling, and is causing laminate to start to pull away from cover edges. Packed and shipped with care.

London, England: Carlton Books, 2013. Paperback. Very Good+. A unique chronology of more than 200 years of notorious crimes, committed by some of the most evil people the world has ever seen! ** Compendium of news-style chronology of famous true crime cases. Clean and sturdy, but has mild to moderate rubbing/scuffs in places on covers. Packed and shipped with care.