Title: Mysteries and Refinements of Modern Roguery. By a Private Detective.
Description: A book of practical advice against thieves and tricksters plaguing the streets of London.  This Octavo is an overview of techniques to thwart off crime, and a study of the personas of criminals in London, England.  The manual concludes with a description of various schemes and scams as well as a section on reading and writing ciphers.
Subjects: crime, octavo, detective, criminal, case study, psychology, rare, pickpocket, investigation, investigator, private detective, private investigator, crime scene, traits, suspect, victim, law, legal, cipher, strangers, scams, schemes
Places: London, England, Britain, United Kingdom, UK
Time periods: 1886