Buy this book on-line John H. McCarty : ReminiscencesJohn C.Winston, 1917
Signed. Publisher's deep maroon cloth with bright gilt and blue design on front and gilt titles on front and spine. Gilt topstain. The lively and highly anecdotal reminiscences of John McCarty, sometime policeman, detective, New York City Marshal, and ultimately U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York. In his career he handled such cases as the Phoenix Bank Defalcation; the counterfeiting of Bank of Albany Bills; the thief stealing eggs and other foodstuffs from Delmonico's restaurant; security at Boss Tweed's daughter's wedding. and much more. This man got around in the New York crime circles in the second half of the 19th century. And he was happy to tell the reader all about it! Apparently printed for family members and friends, this copy is signed by the author on a Presentation leaf. Scarce, with no copies found in the trade as of 01/23/2021 and seven institutional holdings found on OCLC. Uncut pages. Light foxing on first few pages, otherwise none. In archival cover., Near Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of John H. McCarty : Reminiscences. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, libri antichi, used books, out of print books and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |