A Walker in the City
by Kazin, Alfred
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace & Co, 1951. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Stated First edition. Gray cloth over green and white decorated boards. Octavo. 176 pages. Bookplate to front endpaper, otherwise fine copy in a toned dust jacket with the original publisher's price on the inside flap.Photo of the author on rear panel. Jacket is in a mylar protector.
Synopsis
Kazin’s memorable description of his life as a young man as he makes the journey from Brooklyn to “americanca”-the larger world that begins at the other end of the subway in Manhattan. A classic portrayal of the Jewish immigrant culture of the 1930s. Drawings by Marvin Bileck.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Studio Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 091358
- Title
- A Walker in the City
- Author
- Kazin, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Studio Books
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About the Seller
Studio Books
Biblio member since 2004
Corvallis, Oregon
About Studio Books
Studio Books is located in the University town of Corvallis, Oregon. Visitors are welcome by chance or appointment. Over thirty-five years of bookselling experience.
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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- Jacket
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