Alcatraz #1259
by William G. Baker
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Not Stated: William G. Baker, 2012. First edition. Paperback. Fine. 9" by 6". None. A fascinating first edition of this autobiography by an Alcatraz prisoner inscribed by the author. In the publisher's original paperback binding.First edition of the work. Inscribed by the author to the front paste-down : "To Lynne, William Baker May 5, 2015".Illustrated with monochrome photographs of the prison and it's inmates.This fascinating autobiography is written by former Alcatraz prisoner William G. Baker. In this work Baker describes his experience as a prisoner at Alcatraz prison. After committing robbery and escaping from multiple prisons, Baker was soon sent to Alcatraz, a high security prison located on Alcatraz island or 'The Rock' off the coast of California. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally lovely. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 873Z13
- Title
- Alcatraz #1259
- Author
- William G. Baker
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- William G. Baker
- Place of Publication
- Not Stated
- Date Published
- 2012
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- First edition Alcatraz Inscribed by the author William G Baker Alcatraz
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Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- First Edition
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