Roughead, William, [1870-1952]. Rascals Revived. London: Cassell and Co., [1940]. First edition. Octavo. xi, [1], 332 pp; frontispiece and 8 plates. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Boards show moderate shelfwear and light soiling; spine gilt slightly dimmed. Notable offsetting to endpapers from binder's glue; interior remains crisp, bright..... More
Roughead, William. Reprobates Reviewed. London Cassell and Co., 1941. Frontispiece. vii, 307 pp. Publisher's original black cloth, with gilt stamped spine. Good, in a torn dust jacket. $40. * Contents. The German princess; or, The wonder of women.: Lucretia carries on: a transatlantic idyll.: Nicol Muschet: his crime and cairn...... More
Roughead, William. The Riddle of the Ruthvens and Other Studies. Edinburgh: W. Green & Son, Limited, 1919. xiii, 544, iii pp. With 13 illustrations. Original blue cloth with gilt spine. Deckle edges. Moderately worn with some rubbing to spine. Slight bowing to boards. Rear hinge slightly cracked but secure. Bookplate..... More
Roughead, William, [1870-1952]. The Riddle of the Ruthvens and Other Studies. Edinburgh: The Moray Press, [1936]. New edition. vii, 359 pp. Includes illustrations. Original green cloth with spine stamped in yellow. Boards show moderate wear with rubbing to the spine. Spine slightly cocked. Rear hinge tender but secure. Light browning..... More
Roughead, William. Burke and Hare. London: William Hodge and Company, [1948]. Reprint. Notable Trials Library, 1996. Introduction Alan M. Dershowitz. xi, 412 pp. Quarter calf over cloth, decorative gilt stamping, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. Bookplate on front pastedown. Fine. $20. * Notable British Trials. New..... More
Roughead, William, [1870-1952]. Woollcott, Alexander, [1887-1943], Foreword. Dwiggins, W[illiam] A[ddison], [1880-1956], Book Designer. The Murderer's Companion. New York: Press of the Readers Club, [1941]. xiii, 365 pp. 2 unnumbered leaves. Publisher's gray-blue cloth with gilt red lettering ot spine and front board. Top edge red. Moderate shelfwear and soiling. Internally..... More