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Ira Bloomfield
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This series was published between 1902 and 1905. It was actually a series of magazines, published on a frequent basis. There is a complete issue of the volumes at the 42nd Street Library in Manhattan, which I have used on several occasions. The material in the issues include many cases that are under-studied: that is that were not written about as frequently as say the assassination of Lincoln, the Whitechapel Murders, or Lizzie Borden have been written about. They are mostly British and French cases mostly from the 19th Century. Also of interest are a semi-anonymous letters to the editor section. The authors of the letters are only referred to by their initials, but the editor (Furniss possibly) would answer them as best as possible based on his knowledge of criminal history. The last sets of the series were a history of the career of Charles Peace.
They are valuable for tracking down the stories of forgotten crimes. There were about four or five numbers in the series dealing with the Whitechapel Murders.
But if you are lucky enough in acquiring a set or handling one, be careful. The paper involved was like onion skin - you have to watch it carefully to not tear it.
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