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Thief, bankrobber, kidnapper, and bootlegger (1907–1979) nicknamed 'The Rat' by J. Edgar Hoover. Signed book: Public Enemy Number One: The Alvin Karpis Story. First edition. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 256 pages. Signed on the half-title page in purple felt tip, "Best wishes from Alvin Karpis." In very good condition, with staining to the dust jacket, pastedowns, end pages, and an unrelated gift inscription to the first free end page.
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