Pair of vintage true crime hardcovers published by Duell, Sloan & Pearce. Both collect accounts of historical murder cases.

* Cleveland Murders (1947), stated first printing.

* New York Murders (1944), edited by Ted Collins. Stated first edition and marked “War Edition,” with a notice about wartime paper conservation.

Both books show age toning to the page edges, fading and spotting to the covers, and wear at the corners and spine ends. New York Murders has extensive pencil scribbling on the acknowledgments page, as pictured. No dust jackets are included. Both books shown are included.

Part of large estate sale in NE Ohio with antique art, architecture, and travel books.