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America
by Steadman, Ralph
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Straight Arrow, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Published in San Francisco by Straight Arrow in 1974. First edition (no indication of later printing). This copy is INSCRIBED by Steadman on the copyright pages, "To Herb Berkeley From Ralph Steadman 12.7.74" with a drawing. Book near fine, except for slight wear at spine ends and corners, some light damp staining at top of front cover, and small stain mirrored on front paste-down and free endpaper. Also, small tear on copyright page from Steadman's signature. DJ very good, light chipping at ends of spine and corners, light edgewear, 1" tear at top edge of front, .5" diagonal tear at top edge of rear, and a few light creases and scratches on rear. With an introduction by Hunter S. Thompson. DJ price reads $19.95. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.
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- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0104254
- Title
- America
- Author
- Steadman, Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Straight Arrow
- Date Published
- 1974
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- 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...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
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