Lot 488
[HOOVER, J. Edgar (1895-1972)]. COLLINS, Frederick L. The FBI in Peace and War. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1943. Fourth impression. INSCRIBED BY J. EDGAR HOOVER, "Best wishes," and INSCRIBED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT EARL J. CONNELLEY.
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[HOOVER, J. Edgar (1895-1972)]. COLLINS, Frederick L. The FBI in Peace and War. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1943.
8vo. Publisher's orange cloth. Provenance: "Bob" (gift inscription).
Fourth impression. INSCRIBED BY J. EDGAR HOOVER, "Best wishes," and INSCRIBED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT EARL J. CONNELLEY, "Regards." Earl J. Connelley took over Chicago operations after the departure of Inspector Sam Cowley in late 1934 and would later orchestrate the raids which led to the captures of Ma Barker, Doc Barker, and Fred Barker.
Property from the Patrick Atkinson Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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