Northampton, Mass. Steam Press of Gazette Printing Company, 1876. First edition. Original pictorial wrappers, 8.75 x 5.75 inches, 24 pages. Illus., including a diagram of the cashier's home. The definitive contemporary account of one the biggest bank robberies in U.S. history. The robbers--who according to witnesses referred to each other..... More

Exeter: Published for the Author, 1844. Second edition. Original printed wrappers, 9.25 x 5.5 inches, 84 pages. "As nothing cuts like the truth, it is presumed that the individuals here implicated will be full of wrath and indignation. They may accuse me of writing this book to excite public sympathy..... More

Marion, Illinois: n. p., 1876. First edition. Small 8vo (6.63 x 4.63 inches), original blind-stamped black cloth, gilt lettering, viii, 286 pages. “Here ‘Big Jep,’ ‘Yaller Bill,’ and Samuel R. were arrested. The Sheriff then went with a few men to ‘Black Bill’s,’ and arrested him.” This county history “is..... More

Cincinnati: [n. p.], 1867. First edition. Original printed blue-green wrappers, 8.25 x 5.5 inches, 128 pages. Accounts of some of Cincinnati's most memorable executions and murders, including such episodes as "The Summons Massacre; Arrison and the Infernal Machine; Mrs. Howard, who Avenged her own Wrongs; Nancy Farrer, the Child Poisoner,"..... More

Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1829. First edition. Original printed green-gray wrappers (spine reinforced with library cloth tape), 8.75 x 5.38 inches, 119, [1] pages. A presentation copy, inscribed in ink autograph, "Amos Lawrence Esquire with the respects of D. K. Child" at the head of the title page. "This..... More

Salem [Mass.]: John W. Archer, 1836. Original printed blue wrappers (stitching renewed), 7.5 x 4.5 inches, 28 pages. The reformer Cheever had been appointed the pastor of Howard Street Congregational Church in Salem in 1833, and "two years later he attained national prominence with his enormously popular temperance tract, Enquire..... More

[Washington, D. C.]: Blair & Rives, Printers, [1841]. First edition. Unbound pamphlet, stitched, 9.75 x 6.25 inches, 47, [1] pages, untrimmed and partially unopened. "Sampson Avard, a witness produced, sworn, and examined on behalf of the State, deposeth and saith: That about four months since, a band, called the Daughters..... More

Hartford: n. p., 1866. First edition. Pamphlet (lacks printed wrappers), 8.75 x 5.63 inches, 74 pages, stitched. Homicide in Connecticut. McDade 905: “He murdered Harriett and Ella Starkweather in bed with an ax and attempted to burn the house, hoping thereby to get the family farm. The phrenologist reported his..... More

Cincinnati: n. p., 1853. First edition. 8vo, removed pamphlet (no wrappers), 40 pages. A detailed look at the mores of gentlemanly conflict and the popular press of the Queen City of 1853: whenever Dr. Fisher Ames met railroad president James C. Hall on the street, vituperation, sword canes, and gunshots..... More

New-York: Printed by Largin & Thompson, 1811. First edition. Removed pamphlet, 8 x 5 inches, 84 pages. “He asked me to step into another room, as he had some questions to ask me. I went, and no sooner sat down, than he attempted to put his hands in my bosom..... More