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London: William Heinemann, 1931. 1st UK. hardback. Fine, printed clothbound boards, gilt titling on blue spine. Pristine. 8vo: crown (200 x 140 / 8"" x 5_""). After four visits during the 1920s, Paul Morand wrote a profile of the city of New York in 1930. This English translation came out the following year. Theodore Purdy, Jr. wrote about the book: ""There is a good deal in it that is inaccurate, and the spellings of American names are confused as only a French proofreader can confuse them, yet on the whole M. Morand has seen New York well and truly, as well as in the impeccable perspective of modernity which is so characteristic of all his work."" 14 stylish illustrations by Joquin Vaquero.
NEW YORK by Morand, Paul; Miles, Hamish [translator] - 1930
by Morand, Paul; Miles, Hamish [translator]
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NEW YORK
by Morand, Paul; Miles, Hamish [translator]
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Henry Holt and Company. Stated First Printing. Lovely embossed black cloth cover with silver gilt design on front and titles on spine. Red topstain. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1930.
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- Illustrator JOAQUIN VAQUERO
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- Book Condition Used - Fine
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- Edition 1st Edition
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- Publisher Henry Holt and Company
- Date Published 1930
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by Morand, Paul (tr. Hamish Miles; illus. Joquin Vaquero)
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