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The Devil In The White City; Murder, Magic, And Madness At The Fair That Changed America
de Larson, Erik
- Usado
- Aceptable
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Aceptable/near fine
- Librería
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York: Crown Publishers, 2003. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. First Edition, first printing of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.. Octavo, 447pp, [1]. Black hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Small mark to lower edge of text block, a near fine example. Stated "first edition" on copyright page, with a full number line. In the publisher's dust jacket, $25.95 on front flap, touch of shelf wear on spine panel, a near fine example.
Sinopsis
A captivating non-fiction book that tells the parallel stories of two men during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Architect Daniel Burnham struggles to construct the grand fairgrounds known as the White City, while Dr. H.H. Holmes, a charismatic serial killer, preys on vulnerable women in his infamous "Murder Castle." Larson skillfully weaves together the contrasting narratives, highlighting the achievements of the fair and the horrors committed by Holmes. This gripping tale explores themes of ambition, power, and the dark side of human nature, providing a fascinating glimpse into a significant moment in American history.
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Detalles
- Librería
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 13606
- Título
- The Devil In The White City; Murder, Magic, And Madness At The Fair That Changed America
- Autor
- Larson, Erik
- Ilustrador
- First Edition, first printing of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Aceptable
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- near fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition, First Printing
- Editorial
- Crown Publishers
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 2003
- Palabras clave
- garden of beasts Erik Larson, dead wake Erik Larson, thunderstruck Erik Larson, devil in the white city Larson, isaac's storm Larson, no one goes along Larson, signed book Erik Larson
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Number Line
- A series of numbers appearing on the copyright page of a book, where the lowest number generally indicates the printing of that...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
