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Brotherhood of Evil: The Mafia
by Sondern, Frederic Jr
- Used
- first
- Condition
- near fine: first printing stated on copyright page. some discoloration possibly from bookmark on FFEP, slight toning, binding ti/very good. small, less than 1 inch closed tears at top and bottom of spine, fading and chipping, not price clipped ($3.95)
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About This Item
Farrar, Straus, and Cudahy, 1959. first. hardcover. near fine: first printing stated on copyright page. some discoloration possibly from bookmark on FFEP, slight toning, binding tight, pages unmarked, mild signs of shelfwear/very good. small, less than 1 inch closed tears at top and bottom of spine, fading and chipping, not price clipped ($3.95). from inside flap: "In Brotherhood of Evil the author begins with an account of the meeting of a grand council of the Mafia at Apalachin, New York, in November 1957, and the dilemma of Sgt. Edgar Croswell of the New York State Police when confronted with this gathering of the country's most notorious criminals. Mr. Sondern then describes the historical origin of the brotherhood in Sicily, its appearance in the United States during the last century, and its growth and activities from the Prohibition era to the present." #00057.
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- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63
- Title
- Brotherhood of Evil: The Mafia
- Author
- Sondern, Frederic Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine: first printing stated on copyright page. some discoloration possibly from bookmark on FFEP, slight toning, binding ti
- Jacket Condition
- very good. small, less than 1 inch closed tears at top and bottom of spine, fading and chipping, not price clipped ($3.95)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus, and Cudahy
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- crime, true crime, mafia, nonfiction, first edition, history, new york
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