The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man and the Confidence Game
by Maurer, David W
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
USA: Pocket Books Inc., 1949. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. xiv, 316 [6 ads] pages. "Would you be able to recognize this nimble-witted criminal? How does he operate? Who are his victims? How does he evade the law? What is his status in the underworld? how does he live? You will find the answers to these questions - based solidly upon fact - in this book." - back cover. 3" x 2.5" piece missing from upper corner of front cover. Unmarked with above-average wear. Binding tender but intact. A worthy vintage reading copy of this fascinating work..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 511H4044
- Title
- The Big Con: The Story of the Confidence Man and the Confidence Game
- Author
- Maurer, David W
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Pocket Books Inc.
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1949
- Keywords
- Confidence Men, Confidence games, Con Men, Scammers, Skulduggery, criminals, Criminology, Criminal Psychology
- Bookseller catalogs
- Psychology;
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.