WHO WAS JACK THE RIPPER? A Collection of Present-Day Theories and Observations.

Hardback. SIGNED, NUMBERED, LIMITED EDN. A book which contains the views and theories, at the time, of most of the leading JtR experts and enthusiasts, as well as a consultant forensic psychiatrist, a Professor of Social Research, a researcher on serial sex-killers, an American author and historic-document consultant, an ex-curator of Scotland Yard's Black Museum etc. Each theory is preceded by a b/w photograph of the contributor; each piece has been limited to between 600-700 words. Contributors include : Paul Begg, Stewart Evans, Melvyn Fairclough, Paul Feldman, Martin Fido, Jonathan Goodman, Wilfred Gregg, Melvin Harris, Paul Harrison, Shirley Harrison, Donald McCormick, Robin Odell, Bruce Paley, Donald Rumbelow, Iain Sinclair, Philip Sugden, Jim Tully, Peter Underwood, Molly & Richard Whittington-Egan, John Wilding, Roger Wilkes, Colin Wilson, A.P. Wolf + many more. This 1st edition copy which was limited to 100 numbered and signed copies (this being no. 2) has been SIGNED BY : Jeremy Beadle, Andy Aliffe, David Anderson, Roger Barber, Paul Begg, Jeffrey Bloomfield (label), Albert Borowitz (label), Paul Bowden, Ivan Butler, E.W.G. Chick (label), Stewart Evans (label), Melvyn Fairclough, Paul Feldman, Martin Fido, Jonathan Goodman, Wilfred Gregg, Melvin Harris, Paul Harrison (label), Shirley Harrison, Robert Ives, Allan Jones (label), Colin Kendall, Ray Luff, Peter McCleave, Donald McCormick, Mark Madden, Christopher Missen, Dr. Joe Nickell (label), Jon Ogan, Claudia Oliver (now Aliffe), Bruce Paley, Donald Rumbelow, Neal Shelden (label), Iain Sinclair, Christopher S. Smith (label), Patterson Smith (label), Prof. Keith Soothill, Philip Sugden (label), Brian Tapley, Jim Tully (label), Shirley Van Eyssen, Bill Waddell, Nick Warren, Molly Whittington-Egan, Richard Whittington-Egan, John Wilding, Roger Wilkes, Colin Wilson (label), Simon Wood (label), Stephen Wright (label) plus Camille Wolff and Loretta Lay. The exceptions are : Daniel Farson, Peter Underwood and A.P. Wolf. A pretty impressive line-up which those of you familiar with the 'Ripper' genre will appreciate. 113pp. small 8vo. h/back. A collector's item for 'Ripper' enthusiasts (particularly with it being no. 2/100) and extremely rare with 53 signatures.