$175
James H. K (J. H. Keate). The Destruction of Mephisto's Greatest Web. Salt Lake City, 1914. First edition. Green cloth stamped in gold. Folding frontispiece. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. Good condition. Signed and inscribed by the author to Mayor Bowman of Salt Lake City. A fascinating book, subtitled "…a complete exposure of all gambling, graft and confidence games with stories illustrating the methods employed by the different "operators".
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2011-01-29