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1907–1909 Internationales Criminal Polizeiblatt w/ Signed Letter from U.S. Sheriff Draeger – Early Interpol Rare Oversized Bound Volume
This extraordinarily rare, professionally bound volume compiles three years (1907–1909) of the Internationales Criminal Polizeiblatt, a multilingual, transnational police gazette circulated among European law enforcement agencies prior to the formal establishment of INTERPOL (1923).Contains dozens of original photographic mugshots of international fugitives, passport forgers, anarchists, and other persons of interest. Text appears in multiple languages—English, German and French—intended for use across European borders. Features early surveillance and intelligence reports, aliases, descriptions, and international arrest notices
This volume includes a handwritten, signed letter dated January 17, 1910, from J. William Draeger, former Sheriff of Hennepin County, Minnesota (serving 1902–1909). The letter is glued directly onto page 273, where the 1907 issue begins, confirming its use in a U.S. law enforcement context and providing extraordinary historical provenance.Please see photos as they are the most accurate depiction of wear. If there is an angle/view that you do not see and would like more clarification please notify us and we would be more than happy to comply.
Dozens of photographic mugshots of fugitives and criminals across Europe (rare for this period)Memorial obituary for Robert A. Pinkerton (son of Allan Pinkerton) on the first page of the 1907 volume, honoring his international law enforcement legacy Professionally bound, oversized hardcover format Clean, legible typography with strong paper qualityPages are not sequential—reflecting periodic publication structure (monthly/weekly issues)
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