Gambling Memorabilia Featuring the Collection of Tom Blue
Fri, Mar 1, 2019 04:30AM EST
Lot 289
Vocabulum; or, The Rogue?s Lexicon.
Estimate: $200 - $300
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| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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Matsell, George. Vocabulum; or, The Rogue?s Lexicon. New York: George Matsell & Co., 1859. First edition of the first book by an American policeman. Publisher?s brown cloth. 12mo. vi, 130, [1] ad. Slightly leaning, but stable, a few old pencil notations. Published by Matsell under the auspices of the National Police Gazette, of which he was the founder.
