The Nether Side of New York; or, The Vice, Crime and Poverty of the Great Metropolis

New York: Sheldon & Company, 1872. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First book edition (originally serialized in 1871 issues of the The Galaxy). Boards lightly rubbed with several more noticeable abrasions on front board, minor loss from corners, pages lightly toned, top portion of rear free endpaper removed. 1872 Hard Cover. 185 pp. A collection of various examples of criminal mischief in New York City in the 19th century, including statistics gathered from 1868-1871, along with a view of how 'the other half' lives. Subjects discussed include: professional criminals; casual criminals; harbor thieves; why thieves prosper; private detectives; 'circular' swindlers; 'skinners'; 'fences'; faro gamblers; lottery gamblers; tenement life; outcast children; pauperism; prostitution; abortionists; haunts of vice; will murder out'; a celebrated crime.