AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
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Apr 7, 2022
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY THE: A rare multiple signed hardback copy of The Train Robbers by Piers Paul Read, First Edition published by W. H. Allen & Co., London, 1978, individually signed to the front free endpaper by ten members of the gang of criminals who committed the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963, comprising Bruce Reynolds (1931-2013; Leader of the gang and the mastermind behind the robbery), Douglas Goody (1930-2016; Deputy leader and organiser), Chas Wilson (1932-1990; 'Treasurer' and organiser), Buster Edwards (1931-1994; Organiser), Roy James (1935-1997; Getaway driver and carriage uncoupler), Jimmy White (1920-2000; Quartermaster and carriage uncoupler), Roger Cordrey (1921-2011; Train stopper and electronics expert), Bob Welch (1929- ; Muscle), Tommy Wisbey (1930-2016; Muscle) and Jim Hussey (1933-2012; Muscle). All have signed with their names alone in blue inks. Accompanied by the dust jacket. Some very light, extremely minor age wear, VG

