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BILL KURTIS ON ASSIGNMENT
by Kurtis, Bill
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0528810057
- ISBN 13
- 9780528810053
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Chicago New York San Francisco: Rand McNally & Company, 1983. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Photos by Kurtis. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page, quarto, cloth, archival polyester-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting Bill Curtis, illustrated with several color and B&W photos taken on location, XXX pages. Bill Kurtis (1940 - ) is the multi-talented major Chicago TV reporter, journalist, and announcer. This is the first collection by of his important reports done "On Assignment" and often overseas.<br/><br/>SUPERIOR COPY with personalized Inscription on the title page. Very slight rubbing to the dj (unclipped). No remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6574
- Title
- BILL KURTIS ON ASSIGNMENT
- Author
- Kurtis, Bill
- Illustrator
- Photos by Kurtis
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0528810057
- ISBN 13
- 9780528810053
- Publisher
- Rand McNally & Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago New York San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- Journalist, Vietnam, South America, Poland, Illustrated, color, photos, TV, photography, hunger, revolutions, Africa
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Quarto
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- Rubbing
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- New
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- First Edition
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- Title Page
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- Jacket
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