[OUTLAWS]. A group of 3 titles, including:
HOWARD, H.R. The History of Virgil A. Stewart, and His Adventures in Capturing and Exposing the Great “Western Land Pirate” and His Gang, in Connexion with the Evidence. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1836. 8vo. 36pp. publisher’s catalogue at end. (Spotting throughout). Original textured cloth, printed spine label (label heavily chipped, toning or staining to covers). Provenance: Thomas D. Warner (ownership signature dated 1878); E.G. Warner (ownership signature dated 1917). FIRST EDITION of “the earliest account of a detective’s experiences in bringing to justice the Murrell gang of outlaws” (Adams). Adams, One–Fifty 73; Adams, Six Guns 1045; Howes H70. –– MILLER, George, Jr. The Trial of Frank James for Murder. Kansas City, MO: George Miller Jr., [1898]. 8vo. Several photographic plates including frontispiece. Original tan cloth stamped in green (small smudge to upper cover). FIRST EDITION. Adams, Six Guns 1488; Howes M606. –– SCHRADER, Del. Jesse James Was One of His Names. Arcadia, CA: Santa Anita Press, 1975. 8vo. Illustrated from photographs. Original gilt–lettered black sheep. FIRST EDITION.
Together, 3 works in 3 volumes, condition generally good to very good.