FAMOUS EDINBURGH CRIMES

Softcover. First published in Serial Form 1950 in the 'Edinburgh Evening Dispatch', but this is the 1st edn. in book form. Illus. by Mackay. Contains some of the subjects of the Notable British Trials series, and all are dealt with in the writings of William Roughead in 'The Judicial Review'. Includes : King James and the Witches, Major Weir, the Porteous Riots, Deacon Brodie, Burke & Hare, Eugene Marie Chantrelle, "Antique" Smith, Forger etc. Illus. 74pp. trade size soft cover. With tiny label inside fr. cover o/w Vg+ with no creasing to covers.