The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
by Asbury, Herbert
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0880294299
- ISBN 13
- 9780880294294
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Dorset Press, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 400 pages, 8vo. Minor shelfwear to DJ: light scuffing along edges and covers, spine fade. DJ in mylar. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in Very Good condition..
Synopsis
Herbert Asbury , an early 20th-century journalist, made a name for himself by documenting the gangs, pimps, prostitutes, and thieves that thrived in the underbellies of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans. His works, still in print after sevety-five years, are often hailed as the best snapshots of their time period . The Gangs of New York was the basis of Martin Scorcese's 2003 film.
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- Bookseller
- Russian Hill Bookstore (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062668
- Title
- The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
- Author
- Asbury, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0880294299
- ISBN 13
- 9780880294294
- Publisher
- Dorset Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- ASBURY
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
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- 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....
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.