[CRIME & THE UNDERWORLD] ERICKSON, Gladys A.

Warden Ragen of Joliet

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1957. First Edition. Octavo (21cm); red cloth boards, lettered in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 248pp. Lengthily inscribed on front endpaper by the author, dated 1957. Mild rubbing to bottom board edges, else a tight, Near Fine copy in a bright, unclipped dustwrapper.

Biography of Joseph E. Ragen, long-time warden of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Statesville-Joliet (home to Leopold & Loeb, Roger "The Terrible" Touhy, Basil "The Owl" Banghart and, fictionally, Jake & Elwood Blues). Includes an introduction by Ragen and a foreword by Harry Reutlinger; well-illustrated with photographic plates (halftones). Very nice copy; uncommon signed.

Price: $150.00

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