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Lot #366
Bank Robbers: Bailey and Karpis

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Description

Two signed books: a softcover first edition of Robbing Banks Was My Business, published by Palo Duro Press in 1973, signed on the half-title page in red ballpoint by bank robber Harvey J. Bailey and author J. Evetts Haley; and a hardcover first edition of Public Enemy Number One: The Alvin Karpis Story, with dust jacket, published by McClelland and Stewart in 1971, signed and inscribed on the half-title page in purple felt tip, "To Richard & Elanore, with best of wishes for a happy marriage, from Alvin Karpis, March 27, 1971." In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing to the cover and spine of the Bailey book.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #531 - Ended July 11, 2018