SHOWCASE -- Candid cross section of the show world by the People who made it show business
by Roy Newquist; Irma Selz (illustrations); Brooks Atkinson (introduction)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
New York, N.Y.: William Morrow & Co., Inc., January 1966. First Edition. Hardcover . Good/Fair. Octavo [6' x 9'] In heavily chipped, edgeworn & torn with 'repairs' by clear tape. Darkening & marginal foxing. Verso is heavily dakrened/tanned. Front flap is clipped. Quarter bound with red cloth covered spine, gold and black lettering. Lemon yellow marbled paper covered boards. Green end pages front and back with red discoloring to pastedowns. Textblock edges tinted dark grey. Mild dust staining to fore-edge. [412 pp.]
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- Bookseller
- A Cappella Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 264670
- Title
- SHOWCASE -- Candid cross section of the show world by the People who made it show business
- Author
- Roy Newquist; Irma Selz (illustrations); Brooks Atkinson (introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co., Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Date Published
- January 1966
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A Cappella Books
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Atlanta, Georgia
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A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
A Cappella Books is a full service used, new & out-of-print bookstore located in the heart of Atlanta's bohemian district, Little 5 Points, since 1989. We stock a general selection of some 20 to 30, 000 paperbacks & hardcovers, ranging from the common to the quite scarce. Our specialties reflect the personality of our neighborhood and, to varying degrees, our staff. But don't be fooled, we really have something for almost everybody who loves books. Come see us.
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