THE WHITECHAPEL MURDERS Or THE MYSTERIES OF THE EAST END

This was the first account of the Ripper killings, published before the murder of Mary Kelly! According to Ross Strachan in his excellent reference work 'The Jack the Ripper Handbook', it was advertised in 1888 as a thrilling romance story, and is now very, very rare. G. Purkess the publisher was also owner of the 'Illustrated Police News'. This facsimile edition was produced in 1996 by Ripper researcher and historian, Andy Aliffe, and has now also become scarce. 48pp. A5 size booklet, stapled card covers with a contemporary illustration of one of the crimes. Nr. F.