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When Corruption Was King
by Robert Cooley
"1st Carroll & Graf trade paperback edition 2006".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-359) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-359) and index.
The Vice Lords
by R Lincoln Keiser
Reprint of: Keiser, R. Lincoln. The Vice Lords : warriors of the street. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, c1979.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100).
Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-100).
Organized Crime Books & Ephemera
Roemer Man Against the Mob
by Roemer, William F., Jr
Toronto: Ivy Books Published by Ballantine Books, a division of Random House of Canada Limited, 1991. Previous Owner Markings (461 003 Neatly Inked to First Page of Front Matter); Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. The Inside Story of How the FBI Cracked the Chicago Mob by the Agent Who Led the Attack. CONTENTS: Introduction 1 Chicago Ambush in California 2 Before the Bureau 3 Early Days in the FBI 4...
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NZ$33.63
Prison Journal:An Irreverent Look At Life On The Inside
by Joseph F. Timilty, Jack Thomas
Boston: Northeastern University Press 1997. First edition. The copy has been dated, inscribed [to Rev Dale Van Meter] and signed by Joe Timilty on the title page. Additionally, the author's business card in laid in, the back of which is also inscribed [to "Dale"] and signed ["J.F.T."] and which references a picture. That presumed picture [an April 1977 color candid photograph, I assume of the author] is also laid in. 253 pages. Near fine with light wear in Near Fine jacket with creasing to the spine...
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NZ$25.56
No Lights, No Sirens: The Corruption and Redemption of an Inner City Cop (First Edition, inscribed)
by Robert Cea
New York: William Morrow, 2005. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED in the year of publication by the author to producer Philip D'Antoni on the half-title: "10/1/05 / Dear Phil, / You are truly an icon in American cinema. I can't begin to explain the impact your vision and foresight has had on me and so many others before and after. I value the time we spent together on 'Gary Reynolds' and I so look forward to a long friendship in the future. Enjoy this book! With great appreciation and Awe! /...
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NZ$255.60
French Connection The World's Most Crucial Narcotics Investigation, The
by Moore, Robin
New York: Bantam Books, Inc. A National General Company Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. The unbelievable but true story of the destruction of a Mafia narcotics ring! With photographs. Robin Moore, author of The Green Berets. BOOK NUMBER: N5369. MOVIE TIE-IN: This book was the basis for the 1971 feature film of the same name. EXCERPT: The stakeout... "It was shortly after 2:00 a.m.,...
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NZ$30.10
Power (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
by Benjamin Manaster (screenwriter)
N.p.: N.p., 1970. Draft script for an unproduced film. A drama about an enforcer for a crime family. Benjamin Manaster is best known for "Goldstein" (1965), co-directed with noted filmmaker Philip Kaufman. Set in New York. Blue titled wrappers. Title page present, with credits for screenwriter Benamin Manaster. 92 leaves, with last page of text numbered 90. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Near Fine, bound with two gold brads.
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NZ$127.80
Whereabouts (Four original screenplays for an unproduced film)
by Peter Bogdanovich (director); Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr., David Freeman, Johnathan Reynolds (screenwriters)
N.p.: N.p., 1985. Collection of four scripts for an unproduced film, including one Revised Second Draft script dated October, 1984, one Draft script dated February 17, 1985, one First Draft script dated March 4, 1985, and one Revised Draft script dated May, 1985. Draft script and Revised Second Draft with manuscript annotations throughout, noting editorial revisions. A mystery adventure set in New York, about a wealthy author of mystery and crime novels who challenges a man and a woman (the "players")...
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NZ$766.80
Crime in America
by Kefauver, Estes
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1952. BOOK: Spine, Boards Bumped; Light Shelf Rub to Boards; Edges Lightly Soiled; Heavy Yellowing Due to Age. DUST JACKET: Repaired; Lightly Creased; Heavily Chipped; Heavily Soiled (Jacket is Made with a Very Porous Paper, Which Has Absorbed a Lot of Dirt, Soiling, and Discolouration); In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. A book on the revelations--organised crime tied to political corruption--and significance of the Senate Crime Investigating Committee by its Chairman....
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NZ$58.29
Prince Dracula: Son of the Devil
by Douglas Myles
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0070721769 288 pages, photo-illustrated, glossary, bibliography, index. Fine copy in Fine Dust Wrapper.bx176
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NZ$17.04
Easy Money
by Goddard, Donald
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978. BOOK: Corners, Spine Bumped; Light Shelf Rub to Boards; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled. Slight Yellowing Due to Age. DUST JACKET: Repaired; Lightly Creased; Lightly Chipped; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age; In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. SELLER'S NOTE TO INTERNATIONAL (NON CANADA OR USA) BUYERS: Additional shipping charges will be required and requested during the purchase process of this title. THE HIGH-ROLLING, SUPERFLYING,...
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NZ$423.00
Hoffa Wars, The
by Moldea, Dan E
Paddington Press Ltd BOOK: Corners, Spine, Boards Bumped; Light Shelf Rub to Boards; Edges Moderately Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. DUST JACKET: Previous Owner Markings (Price Clipped); Repaired; Laminate Moderately Peeling; Lightly Creased; Lightly Chipped; Slight Yellowing Due to Age; In Archival Quality Jacket Cover. SUB-TITLE: Teamsters, Rebels, Politicians, and the Mob. BOOK NUMBER: 22684. ALSO KNOWN AS: Portions of this book originally appeared in Playboy Magazine. DESIGNED BY:...
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NZ$45.68
The History of Organized Crime. The True Story and Secrets of Global Gangland
by Southwell, David
Heatherton, Victoria: Hinkler Books. 2007. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Fine condition in pictorial laminated boards. No DJ as issued. As new. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 224 pages. . 1st Edition (Australia). Hardback.
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NZ$27.80
Scarface (First Edition)
by Armitage Trail
New York: Edward J. Clode, 1930. First Edition. First Edition. Basis for two quintessential American gangster films: the first in 1922, directed by Howard Hawks and starring Paul Muni, and the second in 1983, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Al Pacino. Good, with no dust jacket. Front hinge starting, with light fraying to the board extremities, and a tipped-in book summary and dealer stamp on the front endpapers.
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NZ$298.20
The Racket (First Edition, inscribed to Fritz Lang)
by Bartlett Cormack
New York: Samuel French, 1928. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to Fritz Lang: "For Fritz Lang / Bartlett McCormack / Beverly Hills, CA / 1935." Play that is the basis for the 1951 film noir directed by John Cromwell and starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, and Robert Ryan. Near Fine in a Very Good plus example of the rare dust jacket. Jacket spine lightly toned, with several nicks at the extremities. The Dark Page II: 1959-1965, p. 38.
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NZ$2,811.60
The Emperor's Last Island A Journey to St. Helena
by Julia Blackburn
New York: Vintage Departures 1993Trade Paperback. 0679739378 . First edition thus. Review copy with review slip laid in. 277 pages, bibliography. Fine copy. bx162
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NZ$24.88
Mob Rule
by Dubro, James R
Don Mills: A Totem Book published by Totem Books a division of Collins Publishers, 1986. Previous Owner Markings (Name Neatly Inked to Half Title Page); Repaired; Moderate Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers Moderately Chipped; Spine Heavily Chipped; Edges Moderately Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. SUB-TITLE: Inside the Canadian Mafia. FRONT COVER: Police photo of corpse of Domenic Racco. CONTENTS: Preface; INTRODUCTION: Organized Crime and the Mafia: Myth and Reality...
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NZ$70.39
The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist
by Breytenbach Breyten
NY, Farrar Straus Giroux, 1985 Fine in Fine jacket 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 396 pages .bx2
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NZ$17.04
Mafia, U.S.A.
by Gage, Nicholas (Edited by)
New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1973. Repaired; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Moderately Chipped; Spine Moderately Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled; Light Moisture Damage; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. Edited by Nicholas Gage author of the best-selling The Mafia Is Not An Equal Opportunity Employer. CONTENTS: Introduction THE FACE OF THE MAFIA 1 Joe Valachi's Big Contract - Peter Maas 2 The Hit - James Mills ROOTS OF EVIL 3 The Mafia in Sicily - Norman...
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NZ$37.74
GANGLAND How the FBI Broke the Mob
by Howard Blum
New York: Poseidon Press. 1993. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0671687581 . Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Moisture staining along the bottom of boards and text block. First few pages have signs of moisture. Boards have a few other light stains. Jacket crimped at top of spine, creased down the middle with a light moisture stain bottom of spine. ; 9.2 X 6.3 X 1.2 inches; 349 pages .
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NZ$76.59
Donnie Brasco My Undercover Life in the Mafia
by Pistone, Joseph D. with Woodley, Richard
Markham: A Signet Book New American Library Published by Penguin Books Canada Limited Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Light Sticker Pull to Front Cover; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. THE NATIONWIDE BESTSELLER! NEWLY UPDATED. SUB-TITLE: A true story by FBI Agent Joseph D. Pistone with Richard Woodley. BOOK NUMBER: 451-AE5749. MOVIE TIE-IN: This book was the basis for the 1997 feature film of the same name. CONTENTS: 1. The Whirlwind 2. The...
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NZ$51.88
The Shadow World (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
by Sy Bartlett (screenwriter)
N.p.: N.p., 1967. First Draft script for an unproduced film. Laid in with the script is a brief typed letter,dated May 14, 1968, addressed to agent Irene Heymann, introducing the script. A cold-hearted mob boss is jailed on a vagrancy charge, and seeks vengeance upon his release. Screenwriter Sy Bartlett worked as a screenwriter and producer for four decades, most notably co-writing "Sergeant Murphy" (1938) and "13 Rue Madeleine" (1946), and producing "Cape Fear" (1962). Blue titled wrappers, noted...
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NZ$213.00
enforcer Johnny Pops Papalia: A Life and Death in the Mafia, the
by Humphreys, Adrian
Toronto: HarperCollinsPublishersLtd HarperCollins Canada, 2000. Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Edges Lightly Soiled; Moderate Yellowing Due to Age. NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Includes never-before published information on the dramatic court case following the murders. COVER PHOTO: Johnny Pops Papalia under arrest in 1961. The Toronto Star/E. Roworth. COVER DESIGN: Verve Graphic Design Consultants Inc. (Toronto). SYNOPSIS:...
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NZ$47.06
Bitter Kill (Original screenplay for an unproduced film)
by James Edward Grant (screenwriter)
Hollywood: F and F Productions, 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Copy belonging to producer Sam Wiesenthal, with his name and address on the title page in manuscript pencil. An American tourist on vacation in South America finds himself stranded in a small town with his blind cat after his car breaks down. When a prominent citizen is shot, everyone begins to suspect the tourist, with the mob soon getting involved. Set in South America. Orange titled wrappers. Title page present, with...
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NZ$93.72
True Crime: Gangsters Outside the Law
by Newton, Michael
Melbourne: Hinkler Books. 2010. Quarto Size. Fine Condion. Photographic boards. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. As new. 224 pages. An alphabetical guide to Organized crime. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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NZ$16.68
