Continuous Performance: The Story of A.J. Balaban: As Told to His Wife, Carrie Balaban
by Balaban, Carrie
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Seller
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam's Sons. Used - Very Good. 1942. First Edition. hardcover. Cloth. Tall octavo. xiv & 240 pp. Illustrated. Includes pamphlet in rear pouch. Presentation copy, with inscription by Carrie and A.J. Balaban to title page. Some shelf wear to boards. Slight fraying to head of spine. Corners bumped. Endpapers toned. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Film).
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- Bookseller
- Powell's Bookstores Chicago (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- C63973
- Title
- Continuous Performance: The Story of A.J. Balaban: As Told to His Wife, Carrie Balaban
- Author
- Balaban, Carrie
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
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Powell's Bookstores Chicago
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Chicago, Illinois
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