A Book Of Remarkable Criminals.
Irving, H[enry] B[rodribb]. A Book Of Remarkable Criminals. London: Cassell and Company, 1918. First edition. viii, 335 pp. Publisher's cloth. Worn and rubbed, spine faded. Spine slightly cocked. Previous owner's signature to front pastedown, otherwise internally clean. A good copy. $45. * This book is a seminal work in the true crime genre celebrated for its deep psychological analysis, examining how environment, greed, and passion drive individuals to commit heinous acts. It includes case studies of notorious criminals such as H.H. Holmes, an American serial killer famous for his "Murder Castle," The Widow Gras, a French criminal involved in a complex case of manipulation and murder and Vitalis and Marie Boyer, high-profile French case involving parricide.
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