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The Ricky Jay Collection

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Lot 153

[FRAUDS] Ten Publications on Swindles, Crime, and Frauds. 1...

Estimate: $600 - $1,200

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[FRAUDS] Ten Publications on Swindles, Crime, and Frauds. 1880s ? 1940s. Including: Aiker. How They Swindled You. Chicago, 1896. ?? McAlpine, T.L. Oleomargarine and Butterine. A Plain Presentation of the most Gigantic Swindle of Modern Times. New York, 1886. ? Duckers, J. Scott. Newspaper Gambling Schemes ? An Examination of Limerick Lotteries. York, ca. 1907. ?? Wolff, William. Fiddle Frauds and How to Detect Them. London, ca. 1900. ?? Secor, Alison. Swindles. Des Moines, 1910. ? Husser, George. Rackets that Get Your Money. Girard, 1939. ? Foster, William. Gyps and Swindles. New York, 1945. ? Brock, Frank. Rackets that Swindle You! Astoria, 1937. ? Redmond, E.G. Bank Thieves. Chicago, 1890. ?? and, Anon. How to Prevent Fraud! New York, 1882. All bound in printed paper wrappers, 8vo and smaller, many illustrated. Condition generally good, with expected chips and wear from age. Nice lot.