Hardback. A collection of criminals who had crossed the author's path at some time or another. Features amongst others : The Man Who Would be Hanged, Mother Shipton's Charity, Dumkoffsky, Pirates in Private Life, Viscount Chunkey, Sarah Salvage, The Convict Who Refused to Escape, The Missing Sergeant, Scarcroft the Banker, Bridget Slattery, Skew-Faced Boking's Last Coup, The Bear and the Babies, The Convict General, The Jap in Gaol, The Forged Bank Notes, Flytoft the Forger, Joe 'Beg Pardon', Crutchy Gobbit's Gang, Calico Jack + much more. Illus. by G. Gulich. 306pp. small 8vo. h/back. With previous owner's b/plate to fpd, both hinges just beginning to show, lightly browned uncut edges, light soiling to covers, sl. slanted and dull sp. with wear at head/tail. G. only. A fairly heavy book which will require additional postage if shipped overseas.