mcwatters george (109 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. burgundy binding, gilt lettering on front and spine, ways and bywaysin the hidden life of of American detectives, author was a member of the Metropolitan Police of New York, " A narrative of marvelous experiences among all classes of society - of criminalsin high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieveslottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglers, etc, frontiucepiece of author, 18 biographical notes from the author and 40 examples of important crimes, 30 engraved illustrations,

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. No Jacket. 665 pages; Preface and biographical notes by author. Pages well worn; foxing of endpapers and several pages; darkened page edges; smudges; Warping of many pages; pages bound by string spine. Many b/w etched full page illustrations and cartoons. Decoraive faded hard cover of tan leather with decorative tied rope design and border on cover; Spine ends frayed, tears and exposure to underlining. Some page sections slightly foose but pages intact. Lettering on front and spine is difficult to read. Cover edges and corners well worn; corners bumped; some discoloration spots. No markings in book. 24 vinyets (The Gamblers Wax finger; Payne and the Counterfeiters; About Bogus Lotteries; A Sorceress' trick; how she was caught; Old Mr. Alvord's last will, The Counterfeit money; Speculators, etc. 30 illustrations. A RARE VINTAGE BOOK.

Hardcover. Condición: Poor. 1871 hardcover, no DJ. Heavy wear and moisture damage at spine. Spine is lightened and cracked in places, title still legible. Wear and rubbing at spine heel & toe and corners. Moderate diffuse shelfwear at front and back. Front inner hinge is reinforced. FEP is owner inscribed. Occasional age spotting at page margins extends throughout.

Condición: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Knots Untied: Or, Ways and By-ways in the Hidden Life of American Detectives. Book.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 30 full-page engravings Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Front inner hinge starting, but boards, spine strip and all pages well-attached. Faded blind stamped boards and spine strip with gilt lettering, rubbed corners and spine ends, light foxing, otherwise clean, unmarked pages throughout.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: Good only. hardcover. 8vo. 665pp. P O name down end paper. Brown cloth well worn, badly faded spine. Hinges intact, tender overall but readable. Author was an NYPD officer.

Condición: Fair. 1871. No Edition Remarks. 665 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Moderate thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. Much heaver and more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges, exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have moderate corner bumping and edge-wear with visible tanning, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with minor pitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is noticeably faded and darkened.

Cloth. Condición: Fair. Brown cloth. 665 pp. A few illustrations throughout. An account of the life of George McWatters, a New York City police officer and detective, accompanied by many true crime stories. FAIR condition. Moderate fading, heavier to the spine. Remains of tape repairs to the rear hinge along the spine. Minor soiling and staining. Heavy scuffing and fraying to the cloth along the edges. Interior hinges cracked and weak. Text block shaken. Scattered spotting, foxing and staining in the interior.

Condición: New. In.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Thick maroon octavo, 665p - 5.5x8.5in. 30 steel cut engravings. Corners worn through, rounded; spine heel and toe both have tears: 2 in. at front base, 1/2" front/back top. Leaves foxed at edges, contents slightly yellowed. Previous owner's signature (Michael F.Caffery, Esq.,Westville, Conn.). Adventures, Biographical details of a New York City & Conn. Detective, Civil War Era. Decent Copy.

Condición: New.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Leather. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 30 full-page b/w engravings Ilustrador. 1st Edition. 3/4 black leather w/marbled boards, heavy rubbing and scratching, front cover attached by separating; gilt spine titles; floral end papers; owner's name; some old marginal staining and foxing but 665 generally clean, unmarked pages.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condición: Fair. First edition copy. . Hinges cracked. Slightly dampstained. (detectives, true crime, US history).

Condición: New. In.

Hardcover. 665p. A brown cloth hardcover book in acceptable condition. Edges heavily worn. Spine faded. Cloth splitting along the spine. Pages foxed, but otherwise unmarked. Binding secure for normal handling, despite external damage. From the title page: "A narrative of marvellous experiences among all classes of society, -- criminals in high life, swindlers, bank robbers, thieves, lottery agents, gamblers, necromancers, counterfeiters, burglars, etc., etc., etc." Contains a few black and white engravings.

Condición: Fair. Burgundy cloth with gilt stamping on front cover and spine. Pictorial frontispiece, illustrated. Chapters including "The Genealogical Swindlers." Wear, chips and toning to covers, corners rubbed, toning to page edges, mild soiling and water damage to some pages, fair condition.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Later printing. 665pp. A tear in the cloth on the front spine fold, worn edges, and spotting on the endpapers thus good only.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. _____ _____ Memoirs of this longtime officer with the NY City Police Department. _____ Includes his service with them during the Civil War draft riots of 1863. _____ Also: bounty claims swindlers, Bellevue Hospital inquiry, arrest of a a Sacramento California murderer, lottery ticket racket and more, . _____ Illustrated with full page rather melodramatic engravings. _____ The covers are worn and faded._____ ._____The contents are shaken, with both hinges just starting. _____.

Cloth Hardcover. Condición: Good. First Edition. xvi.665pgs. Good condition brown cloth hardcover. Case narratives of Civil War era New York police detective. Gilt decoration to front and spine, spine faded, edges and corners rubbed and frayed, with a one inch closed tear to upper left corner of front cover. Binding weakened but holding under front endpaper, sewn signatures remain sound. Light sporadic foxing to endpapers and margins, owner name in neat fountain pen on front endpaper. Extensive biographical notes of and about Officer McWatters are followed by narratives of case studies based on his experiences as a New York City police detective. Various historical events and commentary on the social climate of this era are interspersed throughout the book. Frontis portrait with an additional 29 woodcut illustrations throughout text. Illustrator unattributed. Contents: Publisher's Introduction, Biographical Notes, The Gambler's Wax Finger, Lottery Ticket No. 1710, Payne and the Counterfeiters, The Geneological Swindlers, Hattie Newberry the Vermont Beauty, About Bogus Lotteries, The Borrowed Diamond Ring, The Mystery at 89- Street New York, A Sorceress' Trick; How She Was Caught, Dishonest Clerk and Fatal Slip of Paper, The Thousand Dollar Lesson, The Wolf in Sheeps Clothing, A Forced Marriage Scheme Defeated, The Marked Bills, The Cool-Blooded Gold Robber, $1,2500,000 or the Private Mark, William Roberts and His Forgeries, Old Mr. Alvord's Last Will, The Confidential Clerk, The Peculiar Advertisements, Col. Novena Prince of Confidence Men, Circumstantial Evidence, The Counterfeit Money System, The Detective System. Book# 2588. Size: 8vo, 8.5 x 5.25 Inches.

Condición: New. In.

Condición: New.