Rogues, Vagabonds and Bloody Thieves: An Illustrated History of Colonial Crime, 1850–1900 by Edgar Penzig (Signed Limited Edition)

Author:
Edgar F. Penzig

Publisher:
Tranter Enterprises, Katoomba, N.S.W., c1992

Format:
Softcover

Pages:
xv, 220 pages, illustrated with facsimiles, portraits, and historical images

ISBN:
9780958765060/0958765065

Condition:
Near Fine – a well-preserved copy with minimal signs of handling. Signed by the author. Limited Edition No. 155 of 1200 copies.

Description:
This richly illustrated volume by bushranger historian Edgar Penzig chronicles the underbelly of colonial Australia between 1850 and 1900. From notorious bushrangers to petty thieves and hardened criminals, Rogues, Vagabonds and Bloody Thieves captures the vivid and often brutal reality of early criminal life. Drawing on case studies and archival images, Penzig presents a compelling and accessible account of lawlessness in the colony’s formative years.

This is a scarce signed and numbered edition, published in a limited run of 1200 copies.

Why You'll Love It:
Essential for collectors of Australian criminal history, this signed edition brings to life the gritty, chaotic world of colonial crime. A striking blend of historical scholarship and visual storytelling.