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Auction No 371, Category: Crime

26 Lots (displaying 1 - 20)

Mathew "For Lawyers and Others", 1937; E.S. Fay "The Life of Mr. Justice Swift", 1939, in worn d/jkt;

Lot: 54

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £28
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Mathew For Lawyers and Others, 1937; E.S. Fay The Life of Mr. Justice Swift, 1939, in worn d/jkt; Cecil Bishop C.I.D. From Information Received, 1932; Arthur Griffiths Memorials of Millbank and Chapters in Prison History, 1884, binding repaired; and others on Crime and the Law. All h/bk. Fair to fine. (13)

                                    

"The Trial of German Major War Criminals" Nov. 1945 to June 1946, complete in 16 volumes,

Lot: 58

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £26
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The Trial of German Major War Criminals Nov. 1945 to June 1946, complete in 16 volumes, H.M.S.O., 1946-1948, small quarto, original printed wraps, Vol. 1 rather worn. (16)

William Buchanan "Reports of Certain Remarkable Cases in the Court of Session, and Trials in the High Court of Judiciary

Lot: 63

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
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William Buchanan Reports of Certain Remarkable Cases in the Court of Session, and Trials in the High Court of Judiciary, Archibald Constable, Edinburgh, 1813; octavo, fine modern half-leather, marbled boards, gilt; t.e.g., uncut elsewhere; occasional library stamps of the Dundee Advertiser; contemp. ownership signature top of title page; clean text; [viii], 471,133,[2],8pp. Scarce

                                    

"Memoir of the Life and Trial of James Mackcoull", Edinburgh, 1822, rebound in modern boards;

Lot: 65

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £36
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Memoir of the Life and Trial of James Mackcoull, Edinburgh, 1822, rebound in modern boards; The Trial of Patrick Herbert Mahon, New York, 1928; Hopkins Life and Death at the Old Bailey, 1935, in VG d/jkt; Deale Memorable Irish Trials, 1960; and related titles, all original cloth; plus a collection of newscuttings of late-19th Century Trials in a leather-bound volume. Good to VF (12)

G.D. Roberts "Without My Wig", 1957; A.E. Bowker "A Lifetime with the Law", 1961; A.E. Bowker "Behind the Bar", 1947;

Lot: 67

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £36
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G.D. Roberts Without My Wig, 1957; A.E. Bowker A Lifetime with the Law, 1961; A.E. Bowker Behind the Bar, 1947; Edward Grice Great Cases of Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, 1937; Jackson The Life and Cases of Mr.Justice Humphreys, 1951; The Last Serjeant: The Memoirs of Serjeant A.M.Sullivan Q.C., 1952; J.D.Casswell A Lance for Liberty, 1961; and other biographical or autobiographical works of Judges and Barristers, many First Editions in d/jkt. Good to VF (15)

"Trial of Miss Madeline Smith...on the Charge of Poisoning", Edinburgh, 1857, fine modern quarter-leather,

Lot: 74

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
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Trial of Miss Madeline Smith…on the Charge of Poisoning, Edinburgh, 1857, fine modern quarter-leather, small hole in page 3 with loss of few words of text; Paul Harris The Garvie Trial: The Crime That Shocked Scotland, 1969 in VG d/jkt; and two other murder trials. Good to VF (4)        

Jonathan Goodman (Ed.) "The Trial of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley", David & Charles 'Celebrated Trials' series,

Lot: 76

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
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Jonathan Goodman (Ed.) The Trial of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley, David & Charles ‘Celebrated Trials’ series, 1973, 1st Edn. in VG d/jkt; plus The Archer-Shee Case, Trial of Elvira Barney and The Trial of Ruth Ellis, all in the same David & Charles series, all in good to VF d/jkts. (4)

 

Edith Mary Pargeter selection of signed & inscribed novels (7) including Macmillan First Editions in VG/F d/jkts

Lot: 104

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £60
SOLD £32
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Edith Mary Pargeter selection of signed & inscribed novels (7) including Macmillan First Editions in VG/F d/jkts of Afterglow & Nightfall 1977, The Marriage of Megotta 1979, The Hounds of Sunset 1976, and The Dragon of Noonday 1975; also unsigned Heinemann firsts of Fallen into the Pit 1951 and The Soldier at the Door 1954 in poor to fair d/jkts (9)

Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) "One Corpse Too Many", Macmillan, 1979, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt,

Lot: 105

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £130 - £180
SOLD £170
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Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) One Corpse Too Many, Macmillan, 1979, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt, the spine a little discoloured, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page

Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) "Monk's-Hood", Macmillan, 1980, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt,

Lot: 106

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £115
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Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) Monk’s-Hood, Macmillan, 1980, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt, corners bumped, spine slightly rolled, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. 

Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) "The Leper of Saint Giles", Macmillan, 1981, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt,

Lot: 107

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
SOLD £105
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Ellis Peters (Edith Mary Pargeter) The Leper of Saint Giles, Macmillan, 1981, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt, browning to top edge of text block, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page.

Ellis Peters "The Leper of Saint Giles", Macmillan, 1981, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt,

Lot: 108

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £80
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Ellis Peters The Leper of Saint Giles, Macmillan, 1981, 1st Edition in VG complete d/jkt, light tanning to text block, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. The front endpaper bears the signature of the previous owner.

                        

Ellis Peters "Mourning Raga", Macmillan, 1969; "Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers", Macmillan, 1976;

Lot: 109

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £80 - £120
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Ellis Peters Mourning Raga, Macmillan, 1969; Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers, Macmillan, 1976; City of Gold and Shadows, Morrow 1974; Death To the Landlords!  Macmillan, 1972; and Rainbow’s End, Morrow, 1979; all First Editions signed & inscribed by the author on title page in fair to good dustjackets, Landlords with tape repair. (5)

                                                                                    

Ellis Peters signed reprint hardbacks in complete good to fine dustjackets comprising "Death Mask" (2 copies),

Lot: 110

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
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Ellis Peters signed reprint hardbacks in complete good to fine dustjackets comprising Death Mask (2 copies), The Grass Widow’s Tale, Flight of a Witch (U.S. 1st Edn), The Piper in the Mountain, Mourning Raga, and Death and the Joyful Woman. Signed on the title page or half-title. (7)

Ellis Peters "The Virgin in the Ice", Macmillan, 1982, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 111

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £105
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Ellis Peters The Virgin in the Ice, Macmillan, 1982, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, light tanning to text block, spine of d/jkt toned, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page.

Ellis Peters "The Virgin in the Ice", Macmillan, 1982, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 112

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £66
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Ellis Peters The Virgin in the Ice, Macmillan, 1982, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, tanning to text block, spine of d/jkt slightly toned and very slightly frayed at top, signed and inscribed by the author on the title page. The front endpaper bears the signature of the previous owner. 

Ellis Peters "The Devil's Novice", Macmillan 1983, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 113

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £105
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Ellis Peters The Devil’s Novice, Macmillan 1983, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, browning to top edge of text block, spine of d/jkt lightly toned, signed & warmly inscribed by the author on the title page.

Ellis Peters "Dead Man's Ransom", Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 114

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £82
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Ellis Peters Dead Man’s Ransom, Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, light browning to top edge of text block, spine of d/jkt lightly toned, signed & inscribed by the author on the title page. 

Ellis Peters "The Pilgrim of Hate", Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 115

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £82
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Ellis Peters The Pilgrim of Hate, Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, spine rolled, signed & inscribed by the author on the title page.

            

Ellis Peters "The Pilgrim of Hate", Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket,

Lot: 116

  • Auction Date: Wed 11th Oct 2017 12:00 BST (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £66
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Ellis Peters The Pilgrim of Hate, Macmillan, 1984, 1st Edition in VG complete dustjacket, top edge of text block slightly browned, spine of d/jkt slightly faded, spine rolled, signed & inscribed by the author on the title page.