481 résultats
277 pages. eng
(Tiara Mystery). Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall eng
317 p. Edges foxed. Tall 8vo. Original full cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket, slightly soiled. Hardbound. Very good. Mountain Meadows massacre was a series of attacks in Utah on the Baker-Fancher emigrant wagon train. Composed almost entirely of families from Arkansas the group was bound for California on a route that passed through the Utah Territory during a turbulent period later known as the Utah War. After arriving in Salt Lake City, the party made their way south, eventually stopping to rest at Mountain Meadows. While the emigrants were camped in the meadow, nearby militia leaders made plans to attack the wagon train. Intending to give the appearance of Native American aggression, their plan was to arm some Southern Paiute indians and persuade them to join with a larger party of Utah militiamen, disguised as Indians, in an attack. During the initial assault on the wagon train, the emigrants fought back and a five-day siege ensued. Eventually fear spread among the militia's leaders that some emigrants had caught sight of white men, and had probably discovered who their attackers really were. This resulted in an order by militia commander for the emigrants' annihilation. Running low on water and provisions, the emigrants allowed a party of militiamen to enter their camp, who assured them of their safety and escorted them out of their hasty fortification. After walking a distance from the camp, the militiamen, with the help of auxiliary forces hiding nearby, attacked the emigrants. Intending to leave no witnesses the perpetrators killed all the adults and older children (totaling about 120 men, women, and children). Seventeen children, all younger than seven, were spared. W7
219 pages. eng
525p. Paperback Very good condition
2 vols., [of 4], 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS, uncut, covers very lightly dust-soiled else both very good, bright, crisp copies, now housed in custom-made solander case lettered in gilt. As usual, the collation is variable. The tracts included here are: The History of the Feuds and Conflicts among the Clans (first printed 1764); Authentic Narrative of the Massacre of Glencoe (first printed 1693); The Murder of James I (MS written in 1440); Buchan's Description of St. Kilda (first printed 1773); Supplement to the History of the Feuds and Conflicts among the Clans (MS writen about 1656). Each tract has its own printed title and pagination; thus many volumes were broken for the tracts to be sold individually; copies in the original wrappers are rare. EXTREMELY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
478p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
204 pages, jacket art by Terry Pastor. eng
8vo, 270 pages, not illustrated. eng
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Light wear to cover. 102 pages. Blurb taped to front endpaper.
192 pages. eng
Hardcover Pages all clean, no tear with very tiny wear.
33 pages. Illustrated in colour and black and white. A pictorial review of "The Calvi Affair: Bizarre suicide - or ritual murder involving money, Masons and the Vatican?" - from front cover. An excellent pictorial supplement to the more detailed "God's Banker" by Cornwell. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Book
A street by street guide to the places in London associated with famous murders. Pbk.272p. plates bibliography.maps.indexes. Book
1st UK edition. Hardback in a protected dust jacket. VG/G (torn at edges). ISBN 0245537643. 20670. eng
340p. Hardcover Very good condition good
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full black cloth boards. 5 3/4"w x 8 3/4"h. 86 pages. Foxing to endpapers.
361pp. 24 cm. Hardcover Very good condition good Signed by the author
The case of the Vintner Lane killings. [1943] Dust jacket worn and creased around the edges and extremities.
415 pages. eng
295 pages including index and some black and white illustrations. "Some of the proceedings described in the following pages seem unjust to us, but we have to remember that these trials took place about 160 years ago. Many important reforms have been introduced both in England and France which have gone far to establish and safeguard the rights of the accused. One aspect has not changed; a criminal trial in France is more dramatic, more akin to the theatre, than in England, both in its setting and in the display of emotion." - from Foreward. Several cup rings upon back board. Small rubber stamp upon front endpaper else contents clean and unmarked. Light to moderate wear. Solid copy. Book
479p., illus. Hardcover Good condition in fair d.j. fair