While Rome Burns
by Woollcott, Alexander
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Plymouth, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1934. Limited Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Bottom edge shelfworn, spine darkened, cloth tone, otherwise light wear; lacks its slipcase. Solid oversize hardcover. ; Signed Limited Edition, # 388 of 500 copies of First Edition printed on all-rag paper and autographed by author. A surprise best-selling collection of essays, reviews, humor, travel, true crime, etc, containing a broad range of subjects touched on by this prominent drama critic, New Yorker commentator and radio personality known for his Algonquin Round Table membership and sharp wit. ; viii, 328 pages; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mike's Library (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15872
- Title
- While Rome Burns
- Author
- Woollcott, Alexander
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good- with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Limited Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
- Keywords
- American Literature - Essays, American Literature - 20th Century, Algonquin Round Table, American Culture - 20th Century, Signed, Numbered
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About the Seller
Mike's Library
Biblio member since 2006
Plymouth, Pennsylvania
About Mike's Library
Mike\'s Library is an on-line, general line used and rare bookstore situated in the historic Pocono Northeast, near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Since 1995, Mike\'s Library has offered carefully selected used and rare books. Our roving eye focuses on uncommon and significant works in many fields, with strengths in history, business & economics, social sciences, medicine, science and technology. Please contact us with any questions: 570-822-7585 or info@mikeslibrary.com. Thanks! We offer carefully chosen books at reasonable prices. Our grading follows the AB standards; we err conservatively. Our books are bubble-wrapped and securely packed. We hope you will enjoy our constantly changing offerings! Thank you.
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