Gang Rule In New York, 1940 First Edition
$60
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[GANGS AND CRIME IN JAZZ AGE NEW YORK]
Thompson, Craig and Raymond, Allen. Gang Rule In New York The Story Of A Lawless Era. The Dial Press. New York. 1940. First edition.
Octavo. Red cloth boards with title and title and authors gilt on front board and spine. Spine slightly darkened. Superficial marks to back board. Book slightly shelf cocked. Book block edges yellowed. Blue ink numerical stamp on front free endpaper and title page. Evidence of old bookplate on front free endpaper. Contains 12 black and white photo plates featuring crime scene photographs and portraits of famous New York gang figures.
A history of early 20th century organized crime in New York, this book features the stories of Lucky Luciano, Dutch Schultz, Legs Diamond, and others, as well as photographs of the crimes, wives, and lovers. Also features a chapter on the variety of scams and rackets running in New York in the 1920s.
