Music for Chameleons: new writing...
by CAPOTE, Truman
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About This Item
New York, Random House, [1980]. . First edition, first impression (with Random House's standard number line commencing with '2'), number 17 of 50 special copies for presentation, signed & inscribed by the author, 8vo, original cloth, slightly dulled at spine but otherwise very good, plastic jacket and slip-case.
Inscribed by the author: 'This is one of fifty copies designed and printed for friends of the author. No. 17 Truman Capote'.
'Music for Chameleons is a continuation of Mr. Capote's concern with developing the artistic possibilities of journalism.'
Inscribed by the author: 'This is one of fifty copies designed and printed for friends of the author. No. 17 Truman Capote'.
'Music for Chameleons is a continuation of Mr. Capote's concern with developing the artistic possibilities of journalism.'
Synopsis
Music for Chameleons (1980) is an anthology by the American author Truman Capote, which includes both fiction and non-fiction. Capote's first offering of new material in 14 years, Music for Chameleons spent an unheard of (for a collection of short works) 16 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
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- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
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- 96739
- Title
- Music for Chameleons: new writing...
- Author
- CAPOTE, Truman
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York, Random House, [1980].
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