Matters (Leonard) The Mystery of Jack the Ripper
£125
London, Arrow Books, 1964.
Arrow Books edition. 8vo. Original pictorial wrappers.
Matters was an Australian-born journalist and labour activist, and his book became one of the more frequently cited Ripper theories, influencing later writers despite its speculative nature.
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