Runyon a La Carte
by Runyon, Damon
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: J.P. Lippincott, 1944. 192pp. Gray boards, red lettering. Stated First Edition. Previous owner inscription, date on the front endpaper. White residue on rear panel, othewrise a near fine, clean copy Unclipped color pictorial jacket has small triangular chips on the spine edges. in mylar sleeve. "The daffy Jills and Jacks of Broadway, the people of the racetracks and back-room crap games are gathered here in twelve of Damon Runyons most hilarious stories." . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031592
- Title
- Runyon a La Carte
- Author
- Runyon, Damon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J.P. Lippincott
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- Broadway Stories Humor 1930's 1940's Horses Card Games
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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