Curiosities of crime in Edinburgh during the last thirty years /
M'Levy, James.
M'Levy, James,inscriber.StEdNL
Edinburgh: : William Kay, 5 Bank Street. ; London: : George Vickers, 172 Strand.,
M.DCCC.LXI. [1861]
With a half title page.
Short stories.
Frontispiece portrait is different to the one in the earlier editions published in 1861.
Hubin, A.J. Crime fiction, 1749-1980
The conjuror -- The happy land -- The handcuffs -- The red ribbons -- The Holy Land -- The pewter spoon -- Long looked-for, come at last -- The Swan -- The topcoats -- The Belfast key -- The dead child's leg -- The ash-backet -- The jewel-box -- The padlock -- The boots -- The blood-stained moleskin -- The broker's secret -- The whisper -- The laugh -- The breathing -- The urchin -- The pirates -- The look-out -- The letter -- Decision -- Nievie, nievie, nick-nack -- The jostle -- The hay-seeds.
Manuscript inscription on the half title page "The author's respectful compliments 26th February 1861".
Crime
Criminals
Scotland Edinburgh,