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Browne, Douglas G. . RISE OF SCOTLAND YARD A HISTORY
NY no date (mid 20th ?) Putnam. 8vo., 392pp., photo illustrations, index, hardcover. VG, light cover wear, no DJ. (a10591)
$20.00(police). NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE - 3 volumes: 1948; 1951; 1953
Arlington, Mass. New England Association of Chiefs of Police. Three hardcover octavo volumes. about 335pp. per volume, photo illustrations, . Good plus and VG, no DJs. no owner marks. Matching blue cloth bindings. 3 volumes: (a18377)
$49.00 Hoover, J. Edgar (director) . WAR DUTY SUGGESTIONS FOR POLICE
Washington July 1942. FBI. 4to., 44pp., wraps. Owner signed on front cover. Fair, wraps worn and stained, some curling of corners. (a19705)
$22.00 Murphy, John J. . ARREST BY POLICE COMPUTER THE CONTROVERSY OVER BAIL AND EXTRADITION
Masschusetts 1975 Heath. Hardcover. Octavo, 140pp., printed cloth. VG light cover wear, no DJ. (a20451)
$25.00 (polish dissidents) . 'AN EKS' KWARTALNIK POLITYCZNY 7-8
Uppsala 1975. Dissident journal, published in Uppsala Sweden, text entirely in Polish. This issue is devoted to the Soviet Gulag, with essays by A. Solzhenitsyn, A. Sakharov, Z. and R. Medvedev, V. Grossman, N. Mandelstam, V. Osipow, A. Amalrik, A. Byelinkov, Mikhail Mikhailov, E. Kuznetsov, M. Hirshovich etc., all translated into Polish. Small octavo, 320pp., wraps. VG light wear. (a24878)
$48.00 Kalpaschnikoff, Andrew . A PRISONER OF TROTSKY'S (signed)
NY 1920 1st Doubleday. Foreword by David R. Francis. Hardcover. Octavo, 287pp., cloth. ***Signed by Kalpaschnikoff. Good, some wear, portion of rear panel of DJ tipped in front endpaper, light fraying of head of spine. (a25207)
$48.00 (police) . OFFICIAL MANUAL OF NEW YORK STATE PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION
July 1914. Containing History of the Association, Benefits to be derived therefrom, portraits of officers...illustrations of reformatories, prisons, etc. and other interesting reading matter. Numerous contemporary advertisements for shirt collars, motorcycles, cheese, restaurants and many more. Hardcover. 4to., 112pp., photo illustrations, cloth. A few pen notes on title page and one pen mark in index. Date written in pen inside front cover. Good, some cover fading and spine ends worn, some rubbing on edges. Scarce. (a25673)
$145.00 Aaronson, David E. ; C. Thomas Dienes and Michael C. Musheno . PUBLIC POLICY AND POLICE DISCRETION PROCESSES OF DECRIMINALIZATION
NY 1984 1st Boardman. 8vo., 496pp., hardcover. VG, no DJ. (a40153)
$35.00 (police study group) . POLICY RESEARCH AND EVALUATIONS STUDIES: A WORKING BIBLIOGRAPHY
Monticello (Illinois) 1976. Council of Planning Libraries, Exchange Bibliography 1186. 4to., 10pp., mimeo, bound in later transparent plastic. Ex library, with bookplate, discard stamp and label on front, a few stamps on pages. Good. (a42954)
$30.00 Roosevelt, Theodore . THE NEW YORK POLICE FORCE
Boston 1897. In The Youth's Companion, May 13, 1897 at pp. 224-225. Complete issue, 4to., wraps. Fair, starting to split along horizontal fold, a few stains and marginal chips. (a43948)
$40.00 Johnson, Elmer H. and Carol H. . LINKING COMMUNITY AND CORRECTIONS IN JAPAN
Carbondale 2000 1st Southern Illinois University. Rehabilitation Bureau's responsibilities regarding probation, parole and aftercare. 8vo., 413pp., index. Fine in Fine DJ. (a44470)
$49.00 Schultz, Donald O. . POLICE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
Dubuque 1975 first edition Brown. Hardcover. Octavo., 208pp., cloth. VG, no DJ. (a44934)
$27.00 Brodie, Thomas G. . BOMBS AND BOMBING A HANDBOOK TO DETECTION, DISPOSAL AND INVESTIGATION FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Springfield 1973 Second Printing. 8vo., 183pp., boards. Good, inner hinges cracking, in VG DJ. (a48006)
$40.00 Moynahan, J. McCauslin . POLICE SEARCHING PROCEDURES
Springfield 1963. 8vo., 70pp., monochrome photo plates, hardcover. Exlibrary o/w near Fine. in VG dj with library spine label. (a48148)
$35.00 Gerringer, Arthur E. . TREATISE ON TERRORISM
Bryn Mawr 1982 1st Dorrance. Sm.8vo., 39pp., black cloth, VG, slight stain on front, no DJ. (a48870)
$35.00 (public safety) . ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DELIVERY SYSTEMS -CIVILIANS IN PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY BY SWORN OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL
Berkeley 1977 Institute for Local Self Government. Sm.4to., 138 leaves (rectos only), wraps. VG. (a48956)
$33.00 (police) . NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SIX ANNUAL REPORTS (1958, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967)
Mineola. Six annual reports. 4to (1958, 1960, 1961) and octavo, about 40-65pp. each, photo illustrations, wraps. VG, light wear, some discoloration on one or two covers. Six annual reports. (a49145)
$75.00 Martin, J.I. et al . ANTHROPOMETRY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM
1976 United States Department of Justice. 4to., 269pp., wraps. Depository library stamp and a few ink numbers on front. VG. (a50479)
$90.00 (jails) . LOCAL JAILS A REPORT PRESENTING DATA FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNTY AND CITY JAILS FROM THE 1970 NATIONAL JAIL CENSUS
1973 Department of Justice. 4to., 481pp., wraps. Depository library name stamp and numbers on cover and name on titlepage. Residue of label on front. VG. (a50596)
$85.00 Irish, James F. . DRUG ABUSE IN SUBURBIA: AN INTERIM REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUING RESEARCH STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (wraps)
Mineola 1969. Nassau County Probation Department. 4to., 70 leaves (rectos only), stapled wraps. VG. (a53016)
$45.00 Oursler, Will and Laurence Dwight Smith . NARCOTICS: AMERICA'S PERIL
1952 1st Doubleday. 8vo., 284pp., hardcover. VG in Good DJ. (a53090)
$25.00 Hynd, Alan . WITH THE PINKERTON ON THE CASE OF THE WHISTLING CLUE; THE PINKERTONS SMASH THE RACE-TRACK RINGERS; THE PINKERTONS MEET 'JIMMY VALENTINE'; THE PINKERTONS AND THE MURDEERING MASQUERADER; HELL'S EMISSARY AND THE 38 DEAD
1941-1943. 5 booklets on the exploits of the Pinkertons. Originally published in the magazine True Detective Mysteries. Octavos,, 18pp., 35pp., 44pp., 23pp., 27pp., a few photo illustrations, original wraps. Light paperclip impression on initial pages of issues. Near VG, a bit soiled, light wear. 5 issues. (a53486)
$50.00 Heffron, Floyd N. . EVIDENCE FOR THE PATROLMAN
Springfield 1957. 8vo., 182pp., hardcover. Slight paperclip impression at top margin of a few leaves. Near Fine in VG DJ, small closed tear at top edge/ (a54407)
$30.00 Delehanty, M. J. . THE POLICEMAN'S LEGAL DIGEST
New York City. 1934. Sm.4to., about 250pp. (including additions through 1937), loose leaf bound with metal screws and printed hardcover. Owner signed. Good, some wear; index tabs toned, front blank end paper has a few chips. (a54465)
$45.00 (london) . REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE OF THE METROPOLIS FOR 1975. PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT BY COMMAND OF HER MAJEXT JUNE 1976
London 1976. 8vo., 19pp., original printed wraps. Slight paperclip residue and impression at top margin of first few leaves. Good, light wear. (a54585)
$30.00 Van Meter, C. H. . PRINCIPLES OF POLICE INTERROGATION
Springfield 1973 Thomas. 8vo., 133pp., hardcover. Slight paper clip effects on top of initial pages. VG, covers very slightly bowed, in VG DJ. (a54710)
$39.00Miles, John G. Jr.. FROM 'TERRY' TO 'MIMMS' : THE UNACKNOWLEDGED EROSION OF FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS SURROUNDING POLICE-CITIZEN CONFRONTATIONS
1978 first edition. Removed from The American Criminal Law Review, volume 16 number 2. 8vo., pp. 127-160, rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a55386)
$35.00 Harwich, Christopher . RED DUST MEMORIES OF THE UGANDA POLICE 1935-1955
London 1961. Introduction by H. H. The Kabaka of Buganda. Foreword by Lord Twining. Hardcover, Octavo., 158pp., illustrations by Sefania Tungini, cloth. VG plus, no DJ. (a57083)
$38.00 Davis, Lenwood G . THE POLICEWOMAN IN AMERICAN SOCIETY: A PRELIMINARY SURVEY
1976. Council of Planning Librarians Bibliography 1045. 4to., 15pp., original wraps bound in transparent plastic folder. Ex-university library. Good, large chip on rear wrap (a63262)
$22.00 Irish, James F. . DRUG ABUSE IN SUBURBIA: SECOND INTERIM REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUING RESEARCH STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Mineola 1970. Nassau County Probation Department. 4to., 134 leaves, library bound hardcover. Ex-library, with usual library signs. VG. (a68788)
$45.00 Irish, James F. . DRUG ABUSE IN SUBURBIA: AN INTERIM REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUING RESEARCH STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK (hardcover)
Mineola 1969. Nassau County Probation Department. 4to., 70 leaves, library bound hardcover. Ex-library, with usual library signs. VG. (a68789)
$45.00 Irish, James F. . DRUG ABUSE IN SUBURBIA: FIFTH INTERIM REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUING RESEARCH STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Mineola 1973 Nassau County Probation Department. 4to., 241 leaves, stapled wraps with new paper spine and rear wrap. VG, a few minor library stamps. (a68790)
$45.00 Irish, James F. . DRUG ABUSE IN SUBURBIA: FOURTH INTERIM REPORT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S CONTINUING RESEARCH STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE IN NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK
Mineola 1972 Nassau County Probation Department. 4to., 188 leaves, stapled wraps with new paper spine and rear wrap. Ex-library. VG. (a68791)
$45.00 Galler, Meyer and Harlan E. Marquess (compilers) . SOVIET PRISON CAMP SPEECH - A SURVIVOR'S GLOSSARY SUPPLEMENTED BY TERMS FROM THE WORKS OF A. I. SOLZENICYN
1972 1st University of Wisconsin Press. Hardcover. Octavo, 216pp., cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ, price clipped. (a69370)
$45.00Herling, Albert Konrad. THE SOVIET SLAVE EMPIRE (signed)
NY 1951 first edition Wilfred Funk. Hardcover. Octavo, 230pp., cloth. **Inscribed and signed by Herling. VG plus, spine lettering legible but faded, in Good DJ, a few small chips. (a73844)
$29.00 Fosdick, Raymond B. . EUROPEAN POLICE SYSTEMS
NY 1915 Century. Hardcover. Octavo, 442pp.,. foldout charts, cloth. VG. (a74070)
$35.00 Skehan James J. . MODERN POLICE WORK INCLUDING DETECTIVE DUTY A BOOK FOR POLICE OFFICERS OF ALL RANKS
NY 1947 Basuino. Revised Edition. 12mo., 657pp., index, gilt printed flexible hardcover. Good, cover has verticle ripples from careless bending, no DJ. (a74071)
$25.00 Atkin, Ronald . MAINTAIN THE RIGHT
NY 1973 John Day. The early history of the North West Mounted Police.Hardcover. Octavo, 400pp., photo illustrations, index, cloth. Fine in Fine DJ. (a7429)
$20.00 (police) . POLICE BODY ARMOR STANDARDS AND TESTING VOLUME 1 REPORT; VOLUME II APPENDIXES
1992. Congress of the United States Office of Technology Assessment. OTA ISC 534 and 535. 2 volumes. 4to., 47pp., 114pp., illustrations, original printed wraps. Depository Library name and numbers on front and on title page. VG. 2 volumes. (a75139)
$75.00 (police) . POLICE HANDGUNS AND DEADLY FORCE A SPECIAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
1976. Hardcover. 4to., 176 leaves (rectos only), dark boards. Three binding holes throughout on inner margin. Near Fine. Very Scarce. (a75218)
$125.00 Krivitsky, W. G. . IN STALIN'S SECRET SERVICE, AN EXPOSE OF RUSSIA'S SECRET POLICIES BY THE FORMER CHIEF OF THE SOVIET INTELLIGENCE IN WESTERN EUROPE
New York 1939 2nd (same year as first) Harper.Krivitsky, a Soviet defector, was murdered in a Washington hotel. Hardcover. Octavo, 273pp., black cloth with red lettering. VG, light wear, no DJ. Very scarce. (a82156)
$250.00 Miletich, John J . POLICE, FIREFIGHTER, AND PARAMEDIC STRESS - AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ny 1990 first edition Greenwood. ISBN 0-313-26682-4. Hardcover. Octavo, 224p., original printed cloth. Near Fine, very slight cover rubbing, No jacket issued, (a84377)
$85.00 Wulffen, Dr. Erich . DAS WEIB ALS SEXUALVERBRECHERIN EIN HANDBUCH FUR JURISTEN, POLIZEI- UND STRAFVOLLZUGSBEAMTE, ARZTE UND LAIENRICHTER MIT KRIMINALISTISCHEN ORIGINALAUFNAHMEN
Berlin 1925 (copyright 1923) Verlegt bei Dr. P. Langenscheidt. In German. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 431p., 35 photo illustrations, some truly horrible, described as "unique photographs from the secret archives of the German police", green cloth with black, gilt and gray lettering and decoration. "The most complete and authentic work on the erotic life of woman." (book advertisement). Good plus , inner hinges cracked, slight cover wear. In later removable glassine protective jacket. (a85567)
$125.00 Steinberg, Harold . THE HAZARD OF BENZIDINE TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL
1977 U. S. Department of Commerce. National Bureau of Standards. NBS Publication 480-21. 4to.,12p., wraps. Ex-Depository Library. VG. (a85766)
$30.00 Welson and Company . SURVEY OF CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNIFORMED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
1978 U. S. Department of Commerce. National Bureau of Standards. NBS Publication 480-329. 4to., 17p., original wraps. Ex-Depository Library. VG. (a85769)
$29.00( Cheka Tcheka , Russian Secret Police). CHEKA CHE-KA (Tcheka Ye Ka) MATERIALY PO DEIATEL' NOSTI CHREZVYCHAINYKH KOMISSII or DEJATELNOSTI TSCHEREZVITSCHAINICH KOMISSII TSCHEKA (title in Russian)
Berlin 1922 Izd. (first edition) T. Sentral' nog Biuro. Likely only edition. Possibly first book ever written on the Cheka, the so-called extraordinary commission which predictably became the ordinary commission under its various incarnations such as the GPU, NKVD, KGB. It survives today in the Russian Federation as the Federal Security Service (FSB). Hardcover. Small octavo, 256p., dark bluegreen cloth with mounted paper title and bold red lettering on front. Verso of title page has old withdrawn stamp from university library. VG, text pages slightly toned but fully legible. Binding secure; no hinges cracked. No owner marks. Rare. (a86563)
$950.00 Ruegg, Rosalie T. . THE POLICE PATROL CAR: ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN ACQUISITION, OPERATION AND DISPOSITION
April 1978. first edition U.S. Department of Commerce Naturional Bureau of Standards. 4to. original wraps. Ex-depository library with light library markings. Text fine and clean. VG. Scarce. (a87824)
$75.00