Breakfast At Tiffany’s
by Truman Capote
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Used
- Seller
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Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
First Edition. 8vo, exquisitely bound in full orange morocco over beveled boards, raised bands, black leather lettering-pieces in gilt to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear boards, all edges gilt, brown endpapers, pp. 179, housed in a custom-made slipcase. Published by Random House (New York), 1958.
Signed by the Author to a front blank leaf.
Some minor markings to pp. 168-171; not affecting any text, otherwise a fine copy. A binding truly befitting of this iconic work. A wonderful collector's piece, presenting beautifully on the shelf.
Capote's novella was published together with three other short stories: "House of Flowers," "A Diamond Guitar," and "A Christmas Memory." "Breakfast at Tiffany's" was adapted to film in 1961 by George Axelrod, starring Audrey Hepburn in her most memorable role as Holly Golightly. The film was released on 5 October 1961 to critical and commercial success, grossing $14 million on a $2.5 million budget.
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Details
- Bookseller
- GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1
- Title
- Breakfast At Tiffany’s
- Author
- Truman Capote
- Format/Binding
- Full Morocco Binding
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
About GEORGE HANCOCK RARE BOOKS (PBFA)
I trade in rare books and works on paper in the UK and worldwide. Based in the Georgian city of Bath, my customers include university research libraries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the rare book trade. I work closely with my customers to understand their collecting interests in order to source suitable material in the best obtainable condition.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Beveled
- Beveled edges, or beveled boards, describe a technique of binding in which the edges of book boards have been cut into slanted...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....