Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.

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Buzz Bissinger spent five and a half years writing this book, during which time he had exclusive access to Mayor Ed Rendell's administration. From 1981 to 1988 he was a reporter at The Philadelphia Enquirer , where he won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, and later he worked for the Chicago Tribune . He was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University in 1985-86 and is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. He is the author of the acclaimed bestseller Friday Night Lights . From the Hardcover edition.

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Bookseller: The Dusty Bookcase (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0005109
Title: A Prayer for the City
Author: Bissinger, Buzz
Format/Binding: Hardcover, 408 pp.
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 067942198X
ISBN 13: 9780679421986
Publisher: Random House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1997
Pages: 408
Size: Octavo
Keywords: Nonfiction, History, Cities, Schools, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, American History
Bookseller catalogs: School; History; Non-fiction; American History; Urban Planning; Cities; Urban Studies;

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The Dusty Bookcase is an online bookstore that was founded in April of 2016. We have a great collection of first editions, first printings, autographed books and publications, out of print books, classics, antiques and collectibles. As avid bibliophiles, we take much pride in the quality and integrity of the books we offer for sale. Our books are varied and diverse. We believe we have a great collection of books that we take great care of, and take pride in owning. Every dust jacket is gently cleaned with a surface safe spray gel. Photographs are taken of the actual books we offer for sale, and every book is stored on a bookshelf. We're always on the lookout for the next great book to peek inside and offer for sale. Our goal is to have you, our valued customer, pleasantly surprised by the quality and integrity of your book purchase. We want every current and future customer to enjoy purchasing books from us, as much as we enjoy having the books to offer for sale.

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