THE SCOTLAND YARD FILES 150 Years of the CID 1842-1992 (SIGNED)

Hardback. 1st edn. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS. 150 years of crime and detection. A book scanning the fascinating history of the CID from the first Great Train Robbery in 1855 to Jack the Ripper; Crippen to the Kray Twins; the Siege of Sidney Street to the Iranian Embassy Siege. It also chronicles the scandals which have periodically rocked the force and profiles the great characters who ensured its survival. Illus., Bibliog. and Index. 306pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of Paul Daniel, ex-editor of the 'Ripperologist' magazine (December 1996 No. 8 - February 2000 No. 27) with his name rubber stamp, and date in green felt tip to bep. FLAT SIGNED BY PAUL BEGG and INSC. AND SIGNED BY KEITH SKINNER. With the usual browned pp. o/w Vg+ in protected Nr. F. dw.