WHICH THE JUSTICE WHICH THE THIEF? The Life and Influence of Eugene-Francois Vidocq

Softcover. SIGNED. A portrayal of Eugene-Francois Eugène, a French criminal who became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté Nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is widely regarded as the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also considered to be the first private detective. Vidocq's successes as an investigator inspired many Victorian authors who borrowed his brilliance to embody their fictional heroes. With one cartoon Illus. 22pp. 8vo. softcover. From the library of true crime writer, James Morton. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO JAMES MORTON. Nr. F. with no creasing to covers. Rare.