Author: Harold Furniss
Title: Famous Crimes Past and Present
Description: London, Harold Furniss, c1905. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated crime periodical from the early 20th century, including fifty-five issues, featuring numerous well-known crimes and criminals, such as Jack the Ripper and Charles Peace. A thrilling, early twentieth century crime periodical featuring the well-known crimes and criminals of British history. Featuring the crimes of Jack the Ripper, Charles Peace, Catherine Hayes, Pierre Voirbo, Guy Fawkes, and more. Edited by Harold Furniss and illustrated throughout. The Police Budget Edition in the original paper wraps.A very scarce work, particularly in its 'Penny Dreadful' format, as this collection is.Included in this set are the following issues: Volume I, No. 2: 'The Struggle with Peace in the Garden'Volume I, No. 3: 'Charles Peace Tried Before Justice Hawkins'Volume I, No. 4: 'Charles Peace's Sensational Leap for Liberty' Volume I, No. 7: 'Mrs. Maybrick and Mr. Brierly at the London Hotel' Volume I, No. 8: 'Alice Yapp Saw Her Mistress Pouring Something From One Bottle Into Another' Volume I, No. 9: 'Mrs. Maybrick Arrested by Superintendent Bryning' Volume I, No. 13: 'The Discovery of the Murder in Great Coram Street' Volume II, No. 16: 'She Had A Row in the Kitchen with Another Woman' Volume II, No. 17: 'How the "Ripper's" Victims Went to Their Death' Volume II, No. 18: 'The Discovery of The Sixth "Ripper" Murder' Volume II, No. 19: 'Palmer Wins the Chester Cup with "Goldfinger"' Volume II, No. 21: 'The Execution of William Palmer' Volume II, No. 22: 'Got a Couple of Bullets Through Him for His Pains' Volume II, No. 23: 'A Couple of Shots and Laud Lay Stretched Upon the Sand'Volume III, No. 23: '"Hullo There! Why So Quick at This Time in the Morning?"' Volume III, No. 27: 'The Discovery of The Body of Miss Keyse' Volume III, No. 29: 'Another Leg Revealed' Volume III, No. 30: '"Monsieur Voirbo, You are My Prisoner!"'Volume III, No. 31: 'Voirbo Beheads His Victim'Volume III, No. 32: 'On The Floor They Found a Pool of Congealed Blood' Volume III, No. 33: 'The Murder By Constance Kent' Volume III, No. 34: 'Catherine Hall and the Officer' Volume III, No. 36: 'The Burning of Catherine Hayes'Volume III, No. 37: 'The Murder of Rizzo' Volume III, No. 38: 'The Arrest of Madeleine Smith' Volume III, No. 39: 'The Arrest of Guy Fawkes' Volume IV, No. 43: 'Kate Webster Tried for The Murder of Mrs. Thomas' Volume IV, No. 44: 'The Netherby Hall Tragedy' Volume IV, No. 46: 'Prevost Murders his Sweetheart' Volume IV, No. 47: 'Prevost Murders the Jeweller' Volume IV, No. 48: 'Prevost on the Scaffold' Volume IV, No. 50: 'The Constable Examined The Mysterious Parcel' Volume IV, No. 51: 'How Henry Wainwright Murdered Harriet Lane' Volume IV, No. 52: 'The Man in the Quaker Hat was Detective Inspector Byrne'Volume V, No. 54: 'He Fell, Shot Through the Head' Volume V, No. 55: 'The Capture of Ned Kelly'Volume V, No. 57: 'The Execution of Captain Kidd' Volume V, No. 58: 'Finding the Body of Mr. Briggs' Volume VI, No. 67: 'The Attack on the Prison Van'Volume VI, No. 70: 'The Murder of O'Connor By the Mannings' Volume VI, No. 72: 'The Murder of Weare by Thurtell' Volume VI, No. 74: 'Thurtell on His Trial' Volume VI, No 76: 'The Discovery of the Muswell Hill Murder' Volume VII, No. 82: 'The Murder by George Victor Townley' Volume VII, No. 83: 'Forced on the Bed and Stabbed to Death' Volume VII, No. 87: 'The Man in the Iron Mask' Volume VII, No. 88: '"My God, Sir, It's Part of a Woman!"'Volume VII, No. 89: 'Young Roger Tichborne on the "Bella"' Volume VIII, No. 94: 'Bidwell's Flight to Ireland - Embarking at Holyhead' Volume VIII, No. 95: 'Horsford on His Way to the Scaffold' Volume VIII, No. 98: 'Mrs. Milson Found Murdered in Cannon Street' Volume VIII, No. 103: 'The Final Arrest of Jack Sheppard' Volume VIII, No. 104: 'Finding the Head of Hannah Brown in the Lock' Volume VIII, No. 105: 'The Swami (A Sketch of Madame Horos at the Old Bailey)'Volume VIII, No. 107: 'Bennett Murders His Wife on Yarmouth Beach'Volume IX, No. 111: 'James Canham Read Murders Florrie Dennis' Also including only the front cover and first page of Volume VII, No. 89: 'The "Recognition" by Lady Tichborne&apos. Lacking the remainder of this issue. In Volume I, No. 9, lacking final four printed pages; in Volume I, No. 13 lacking final four printed pages; in Volume VII, No. 88, lacking final two printed pages; in Volume VIII, No. 104, lacking final two printed pages; and in Volume VIII, No. 105, lacking final two printed pages.Pagination: 26-48; 50-72; 74-96; 146-168; 170-192; 194-212; 290-308; 50-72; 76-96; 98-120; 122-144; 170-192; 194-216; 218-240; 26-48; 2-24; 52-72; 74-96; 98-120; 122-143; 146-168; 170-192; 218-240; 242-263; 266-288; 290-311;74-95; 98-120; 146-168; 170-191; 194-216; 242-264; 266-288; 290-312; 26-48; 50-72; 98-119;122-143; 26-48; 98-120; 142-156; 174-188; 206-220; 50-64; 66-80; 130-144; 146-158; 162-178; 34-48; 50-64; 98-112; 178-192; 194-206; 210-222; 242-256; 314-336pp In the original paper wraps. Externally, chipping and age-toning to the wraps. Some spotting to the tail of the wraps to Volume V, No. 57 and Volume VI, No 76, as well as to the spine of Volume VI, No. 67. A small amount of spotting to the front of the wrap to Volume VI, No. 88. Binding has loosened to each volume. Binding has failed and wraps are detached in Volume I, No. 2, Volume I, No. 3, Volume I, No. 9, Volume I, No. 13, Volume II, No. 6, Volume II, No. 17, Volume II, No. 21, Volume II, No. 22, Volume III, No. 29, Volume III, No. 34, Volume III, No. 39, Volume VIII, No. 94, Volume VIII, No. 98, Volume VIII, No. 104, Volume VIII, No. 105, Volume VIII, No. 107, Volume IV, No. 43, Volume IV, No. 47, Volume IV, No. 48, Volume V, No. 54, Volume V, No. 58, Volume VI, No. 72, Volume VII, No. 82, and Volume VII, No. 88. A small closed tear to the left extremity of Volume VII, No. 83, affecting all of the pages at the gutter. Internally, binding is loosening and may detach with further handling to Volume I, No. 2, Volume I, No. 3, Volume I, No. 9, Volume I, No. 13, Volume II, No. 6, Volume II, No. 17, Volume II, No. 21, Volume II, No. 22, Volume III, No. 29, Volume III, No. 34, Volume III, No. 39, Volume VIII, No. 94, Volume VIII, No. 98, Volume VIII, No. 104, Volume VIII, No. 105, Volume VIII, No. 107, Volume IV, No. 43, Volume IV, No. 47, Volume IV, No. 48, Volume V, No. 54, Volume V, No. 58, Volume VI, No. 72, Volume VII, No. 82, and Volume VII, No. 88. Binding in remaining volumes is very strained. In Volume I, No. 9, lacking final four printed pages; in Volume I, No. 13 lacking final four printed pages; in Volume VII, No. 88, lacking final two printed pages; in Volume VIII, No. 104, lacking final two printed pages; and in Volume VIII, No. 105, lacking final two printed pages. Pages are age-toned, and contain the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: famous crimes past and present harold furniss police budget edition past and present Not Stated
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Title: Famous Crimes Past and Present
Description: London, Harold Furniss, c1905. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated crime periodical from the early 20th century, including fifty-five issues, featuring numerous well-known crimes and criminals, such as Jack the Ripper and Charles Peace. A thrilling, early twentieth century crime periodical featuring the well-known crimes and criminals of British history. Featuring the crimes of Jack the Ripper, Charles Peace, Catherine Hayes, Pierre Voirbo, Guy Fawkes, and more. Edited by Harold Furniss and illustrated throughout. The Police Budget Edition in the original paper wraps.A very scarce work, particularly in its 'Penny Dreadful' format, as this collection is.Included in this set are the following issues: Volume I, No. 2: 'The Struggle with Peace in the Garden'Volume I, No. 3: 'Charles Peace Tried Before Justice Hawkins'Volume I, No. 4: 'Charles Peace's Sensational Leap for Liberty' Volume I, No. 7: 'Mrs. Maybrick and Mr. Brierly at the London Hotel' Volume I, No. 8: 'Alice Yapp Saw Her Mistress Pouring Something From One Bottle Into Another' Volume I, No. 9: 'Mrs. Maybrick Arrested by Superintendent Bryning' Volume I, No. 13: 'The Discovery of the Murder in Great Coram Street' Volume II, No. 16: 'She Had A Row in the Kitchen with Another Woman' Volume II, No. 17: 'How the "Ripper's" Victims Went to Their Death' Volume II, No. 18: 'The Discovery of The Sixth "Ripper" Murder' Volume II, No. 19: 'Palmer Wins the Chester Cup with "Goldfinger"' Volume II, No. 21: 'The Execution of William Palmer' Volume II, No. 22: 'Got a Couple of Bullets Through Him for His Pains' Volume II, No. 23: 'A Couple of Shots and Laud Lay Stretched Upon the Sand'Volume III, No. 23: '"Hullo There! Why So Quick at This Time in the Morning?"' Volume III, No. 27: 'The Discovery of The Body of Miss Keyse' Volume III, No. 29: 'Another Leg Revealed' Volume III, No. 30: '"Monsieur Voirbo, You are My Prisoner!"'Volume III, No. 31: 'Voirbo Beheads His Victim'Volume III, No. 32: 'On The Floor They Found a Pool of Congealed Blood' Volume III, No. 33: 'The Murder By Constance Kent' Volume III, No. 34: 'Catherine Hall and the Officer' Volume III, No. 36: 'The Burning of Catherine Hayes'Volume III, No. 37: 'The Murder of Rizzo' Volume III, No. 38: 'The Arrest of Madeleine Smith' Volume III, No. 39: 'The Arrest of Guy Fawkes' Volume IV, No. 43: 'Kate Webster Tried for The Murder of Mrs. Thomas' Volume IV, No. 44: 'The Netherby Hall Tragedy' Volume IV, No. 46: 'Prevost Murders his Sweetheart' Volume IV, No. 47: 'Prevost Murders the Jeweller' Volume IV, No. 48: 'Prevost on the Scaffold' Volume IV, No. 50: 'The Constable Examined The Mysterious Parcel' Volume IV, No. 51: 'How Henry Wainwright Murdered Harriet Lane' Volume IV, No. 52: 'The Man in the Quaker Hat was Detective Inspector Byrne'Volume V, No. 54: 'He Fell, Shot Through the Head' Volume V, No. 55: 'The Capture of Ned Kelly'Volume V, No. 57: 'The Execution of Captain Kidd' Volume V, No. 58: 'Finding the Body of Mr. Briggs' Volume VI, No. 67: 'The Attack on the Prison Van'Volume VI, No. 70: 'The Murder of O'Connor By the Mannings' Volume VI, No. 72: 'The Murder of Weare by Thurtell' Volume VI, No. 74: 'Thurtell on His Trial' Volume VI, No 76: 'The Discovery of the Muswell Hill Murder' Volume VII, No. 82: 'The Murder by George Victor Townley' Volume VII, No. 83: 'Forced on the Bed and Stabbed to Death' Volume VII, No. 87: 'The Man in the Iron Mask' Volume VII, No. 88: '"My God, Sir, It's Part of a Woman!"'Volume VII, No. 89: 'Young Roger Tichborne on the "Bella"' Volume VIII, No. 94: 'Bidwell's Flight to Ireland - Embarking at Holyhead' Volume VIII, No. 95: 'Horsford on His Way to the Scaffold' Volume VIII, No. 98: 'Mrs. Milson Found Murdered in Cannon Street' Volume VIII, No. 103: 'The Final Arrest of Jack Sheppard' Volume VIII, No. 104: 'Finding the Head of Hannah Brown in the Lock' Volume VIII, No. 105: 'The Swami (A Sketch of Madame Horos at the Old Bailey)'Volume VIII, No. 107: 'Bennett Murders His Wife on Yarmouth Beach'Volume IX, No. 111: 'James Canham Read Murders Florrie Dennis' Also including only the front cover and first page of Volume VII, No. 89: 'The "Recognition" by Lady Tichborne&apos. Lacking the remainder of this issue. In Volume I, No. 9, lacking final four printed pages; in Volume I, No. 13 lacking final four printed pages; in Volume VII, No. 88, lacking final two printed pages; in Volume VIII, No. 104, lacking final two printed pages; and in Volume VIII, No. 105, lacking final two printed pages.Pagination: 26-48; 50-72; 74-96; 146-168; 170-192; 194-212; 290-308; 50-72; 76-96; 98-120; 122-144; 170-192; 194-216; 218-240; 26-48; 2-24; 52-72; 74-96; 98-120; 122-143; 146-168; 170-192; 218-240; 242-263; 266-288; 290-311;74-95; 98-120; 146-168; 170-191; 194-216; 242-264; 266-288; 290-312; 26-48; 50-72; 98-119;122-143; 26-48; 98-120; 142-156; 174-188; 206-220; 50-64; 66-80; 130-144; 146-158; 162-178; 34-48; 50-64; 98-112; 178-192; 194-206; 210-222; 242-256; 314-336pp In the original paper wraps. Externally, chipping and age-toning to the wraps. Some spotting to the tail of the wraps to Volume V, No. 57 and Volume VI, No 76, as well as to the spine of Volume VI, No. 67. A small amount of spotting to the front of the wrap to Volume VI, No. 88. Binding has loosened to each volume. Binding has failed and wraps are detached in Volume I, No. 2, Volume I, No. 3, Volume I, No. 9, Volume I, No. 13, Volume II, No. 6, Volume II, No. 17, Volume II, No. 21, Volume II, No. 22, Volume III, No. 29, Volume III, No. 34, Volume III, No. 39, Volume VIII, No. 94, Volume VIII, No. 98, Volume VIII, No. 104, Volume VIII, No. 105, Volume VIII, No. 107, Volume IV, No. 43, Volume IV, No. 47, Volume IV, No. 48, Volume V, No. 54, Volume V, No. 58, Volume VI, No. 72, Volume VII, No. 82, and Volume VII, No. 88. A small closed tear to the left extremity of Volume VII, No. 83, affecting all of the pages at the gutter. Internally, binding is loosening and may detach with further handling to Volume I, No. 2, Volume I, No. 3, Volume I, No. 9, Volume I, No. 13, Volume II, No. 6, Volume II, No. 17, Volume II, No. 21, Volume II, No. 22, Volume III, No. 29, Volume III, No. 34, Volume III, No. 39, Volume VIII, No. 94, Volume VIII, No. 98, Volume VIII, No. 104, Volume VIII, No. 105, Volume VIII, No. 107, Volume IV, No. 43, Volume IV, No. 47, Volume IV, No. 48, Volume V, No. 54, Volume V, No. 58, Volume VI, No. 72, Volume VII, No. 82, and Volume VII, No. 88. Binding in remaining volumes is very strained. In Volume I, No. 9, lacking final four printed pages; in Volume I, No. 13 lacking final four printed pages; in Volume VII, No. 88, lacking final two printed pages; in Volume VIII, No. 104, lacking final two printed pages; and in Volume VIII, No. 105, lacking final two printed pages. Pages are age-toned, and contain the odd handling mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: famous crimes past and present harold furniss police budget edition past and present Not Stated
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