Swann Galleries - Photographs & Photobooks - Sale 2426, October 25, 2016

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(CRIME)

A Canadian mugshot album entitled

Foreign Photographs

containing approximately 1,470

photographs compiled by the Victoria Police Station, British Columbia.

With arrestees from China, the United States, England, Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Greece, Russia,Austria,

Newfoundland, Australia, Norway, France, Jordan, Germany, Romania, India, Jamaica, Hungary,

Denmark, Holland, etc., including women and minors. Booking records include Name, Alias,

Nativity, Age, Height, Weight, Complexion, Hair, Eyes, Occupation, Crime, Date of Arrest, and

Place. Silver prints, the images measuring 4x1

to 4

inches (10.2x3.8 to 11.4x7 cm.),

generally there are 12 diptychs per page; 110 have been removed. Thick elephant cloth folio

measuring 21x18x5 inches (53.3x45.7x12.7 cm.),

morocco, with a calligraphic title, covers soiled

and worn; contents in very good condition. 1913-25

[10,000/15,000]

This oversized album features an array of fascinating arrest entries: Supplying Liquor to Indians;

Chicken Thief;Wife Desertion; Pimping; Carnal Knowledge; Sodomy; Seduction; Buggery; Bigamy;

Abortion; Rape; Gross Indecency; Obscene Pictures; Keep Disorderly House; Deserter; Frequenter of

Bawdy House; Failed to Report to Military Service; Attempted Suicide; Hophead; Possession of

Cocaine; Possession of Opium;AutoTheft; Card Shark; Possession of Liquor; Bribery; False Pretenses;

Keeper Gambling House; Cutting andWounding; Grand Larceny;Threat To Kill; Obscene Language;

Possession of Stolen Goods; Fraud; Robbing withViolence;Worthless Checks; Passing Forged Checks;

Murder and Manslaughter.