Robbery by mail

"First edition of this work detailing swindles, skullduggery, and frauds through the US Mail. Of special interest are the extensive sections on medical frauds and quackery, detailing the sex testers, electro-therapy devices, Prof. Samuels' gas-pipe therapy, the fake eye specialists kits seized from scam by Jimmy Head, and others. In addition, Baarslag details lottery swindles, insurance fraud, and catchpenny swindles." -- Antiquarian bookseller's description, 2019.