Catalogue of Items, Connected with the General Police System in Japan Collected by the Police Association for the purpose of being exhibited in the St. Louis Exposition
Scarce publication that lists the various items exhibited at the St. Louis Exposition held in 1904. The booklet is divided into sections and provides and interesting look at the items displayed including: Police uniforms worn at different periods in Japan, portraits and photographs of famous police officials in ancient and modern times, books & documents relating to the reformation of the police, modern police equipment, secret service display, old & new system of criminal identification, by photographs and descriptions, photographs or drawings of olden times & modern police offices, special historical subjects, methods for the prevention of crime in olden times, and a gallery of criminals.
Tokyo. [Police Association]. 1904. Printed by the Tokyo Printing Co., Ltd.
pp.23[1]. 22.5 x 15.5cm.
In good condition. The bottom of the front cover and first few leaves have some minor damage and wear. Small chip at right edge of front cover. Internally very good. b36081680
