New York: Viking Press, 1979. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The master retailer, founder of Neiman-Marcus, on marketing fine products. 228 pp. Signed by Marcus on front free end paper. Crisp and bright copy with light wear to boards and clean interior. Dust jacket is price-clipped and has several tape reairs on edges. Else creasing and some chipping. Rubbing shows on gilt type of title on front.

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Bookseller: Texas Star Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004083
Title: Quest for the Best
Author: Stanley Marcus
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0670584703
ISBN 13: 9780670584703
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1979
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: RETAILING, MARKETING, PERSONAL ACCOUNT
Bookseller catalogs: Personal Narrative; Texas Writers;

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Texas Star Books

Texas residents will have .0825% sales tax added to the book cost + shipping. Oversize books (folio, sets, etc.) will be subject to addItional shipping charges. International customers are responsible for any customs duties and taxes. Please e-mail us at info@txstarbooks.com or phone us at 817-735-4670. We're happy to answer any questions. Books may be returned if not as described by contacting us at 817-735-4670 within 7 days of receiving the order. Returned books must be received by Texas Star Books within 30 days of notification for credit. Member Texas Booksellers Association

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
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Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.