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The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son and a Suit by Lee, J.J - 2011

by Lee, J.J

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The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son and a Suit

by Lee, J.J

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2011. (CAD) No markings, just a hint of spine slant, Very Good in unclipped Very Good dust jacket. Boards, 293pp. Small line drawings. This is quite an unusual book in that a son finds his father's suit in the back of the closet and decides to remake the suit his own. This leads him into the story of his relationship with his father and his own apprenticeshoip at Modernized tailors in Vancouver's chinatown. Along the narrative, Lee looks at the history of the men's suit from the French revolution to Saville Row, from the Zoot suit to Marlon Brando's T-shirt. (1.7 JM FO 13/3. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".
  • Bookseller JWMah CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Jacket Condition Very Good
  • Edition 1st
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0771046472
  • ISBN 13 9780771046476
  • Publisher McClelland & Stewart
  • Place of Publication Toronto
  • Date Published 2011
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
  • Keywords James Jason Lee Tailors British Columbia Vancouver Biography Journalists Fathers and Sons Suits Clothing Social aspects Tailoring
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"

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McClelland & Stewart, September 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Good+/Very Good+. Underlining in text; pencil notes on rear endpaper. ; 7.7 X 5.4 X 1.2 inches; 304 pages
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Toronto, Ontario: McClelland & Stewart, 2011. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Canadian First. Complete number line from 1 to 5; signed by J.J. Lee on the title page with no inscription; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..
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The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son and a Suit (Inscribed copy)

by Lee, J.J

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2011. (CAD) 1st printing. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR, "To----, from JJ Lee", there is a booksale stamp to the bottom edge of pages, no other markings, thus Near Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Boards, 293pp. Small line drawings. This is quite an unusual book in that a son finds his father's suit in the back of the closet and decides to remake the suit his own. This leads him into the story of his relationship with his father and his own apprenticeshoip at Modernized tailors in Vancouver's chinatown. Along the narrative, Lee looks at the history of the men's suit from the French revolution to Saville Row, from the Zoot suit to Marlon Brando's T-shirt. (1.7 JM LVR 200/c4. Inscribed By Author. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Remainder.
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