Guiteau's Crime. The Full History of the Murder of President James A. Garfield. With Complete Secret Biography of the Assassin
New York: Richard K. Fox, Publisher, 1881. Original wraps. The 1881 1st (and only) edition of this scarce, contemporary-to-the-period recounting of Charles Guiteau's July 2nd, 1881 assassination of President Garfield. Also includes an uncredited "complete secret biography of the assassin". Gripping narrative, with high-quality, generous engravings thruout. The fragile book is missing its final pg. of text --pg. 57-- as well as 2 pgs. of publisher's ads and, finally, the rear cover. Light chipping as well to the edges, and the lower half of the pictorial front panel shows a closed tear along the spine-edge. Still though, solidly VG- and very presentable, even as such. Part of the publisher's (Richard K. Fox's) "Police Gazette Series of Famous Criminals". Auction records show only 1 copy has reached auction since 1924. Very Good -. Item #17714
Price: $500.00