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1994000984Random House 1994 1994. Book. As New. Cloth. As New/As New. First Thus. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. ISBN:0-679-42922-0. Mint copy of the movie editon with wrap around band. Random House, 1994 hardcover books
1971WRCLIT37158Boston: Little Brown 1971. Cloth. Frontis illustrations facsimiles. Second printing. Extremities rubbed else near fine in lightly edge-worn dust jacket. Little, Brown hardcover books
199621931NY: Knopf 1996. First edition first prnt. One of an unspecified number of copies issued by the publisher with a tipped-in page signed by Ellroy for promotional purposes. Unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cove. Ellroy's first memoir. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Knopf Hardcover books
1971WRCLIT39646Boston: Houghton 1971. Cloth. Illustrated. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author at a later date. Near fine in rubbed dust jacket with light wear to the tips and spine ends. Houghton hardcover books
1994005811Random House 1994. Book. As New. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Mint copy in like jacket. $23.00 on flap.Stated First Edition.Beautiful copy. Random House Hardcover books
1914659851914. New York 1912-1914. Image in 30-1/2" x 24" frame. New York 1912-1914. Image in 30-1/2" x 24" frame. "His Famous Wig Composed Entirely of Split Hairs and Adorned with the Ceremonial Crimson Tape" Robinson Boardman 1876-1952. Becker-Rosenthal Murder Trial. Mr. Justice Precedent. New York 1914. 21" x 15-1/2" gouache image on 26" x 19-1/2" sheet image signed twice and inscribed by Robinson caption in pencil below image most likely in another hand laid down on illustration board. Image in 30-1/2" x 24" wooden frame glazed. Light soiling a few minor stains and four crop-marks to margins outside of image which could be covered with a matte image fine. Several minor scuffs and nicks to frame. A unique item relating to a notable trial. $4500. This piece was created to illustrate "Leaden Footed Justice in New York State" an article that appeared in the Special Feature Section of the New York Tribune on Sunday March 1 1914. The caption reads: "Mr. Justice Precedent wearing his famous wig composed entirely of split hairs and adorned with the ceremonial crimson tape." The caption refers to the protracted nature of the Becker-Rosenthal Murder case which began on October 7 1912 restarted on May 2 1914 and finally concluded after a series of procedural events in 1915. The case involved a group of corrupt police offices led by Charles Becker who ran a protection racket on illegal casinos. Becker hired gangsters to kill a casino owner and rival gangster who was threatening to expose the racket. A breathtaking example of police corruption the investigation and trial was front-page news in New York for months. In the end Becker was sent to the electric chair at Sing Sing. This was the first time a police officer received the death penalty. The case lived on for several years in the popular imagination; it is mentioned for example in The Great Gatsby 1925. Robinson the creator of this illustration was a distinguished artist illustrator and cartoonist. A native of Nova Scotia he studied art in Boston and completed his training in Paris at the Academie Colarossi and the Ecole des Beaux-Arts both in Paris. "Mr. Justice Precedent" shows his affinity acquired in Paris for the work of Daumier Forain and Steinlen. Robinson produced work for several newspapers and periodicals. He created "Mr. Justice Precedent" when he was an editorial cartoonist for the Tribune a posit. unknown books
