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The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
de Asbury, Herbert
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, endpapers lightly foxed, many inexpertly opened pages with ragged edges and some missing
- Librería
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York and London: Alfred A. Knopf. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, endpapers lightly foxed, many . inexpertly opened pages with ragged edges and some missing corners.. 1928. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. xviii, 382pp, glossary, bibliography. Cloth-backed illustrated paper-covered boards. Illustrations, photos. Asbury's classic account of New York City's street gangs, later the basis for Martin Scorsese's 2002 film. Bookseller label on rear pastedown endpaper (American Library Service, NYC). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Sinopsis
Herbert Asbury , an early 20th-century journalist, made a name for himself by documenting the gangs, pimps, prostitutes, and thieves that thrived in the underbellies of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans. His works, still in print after sevety-five years, are often hailed as the best snapshots of their time period . The Gangs of New York was the basis of Martin Scorcese's 2003 film.
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- Librería
- Old Saratoga Books
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 57483
- Título
- The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
- Autor
- Asbury, Herbert
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, endpapers lightly foxed, many inexpertly opened pages with ragged edges and some missing
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition; First Printing
- Editorial
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Lugar de publicación
- New York and London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1928
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Palabras clave
- New York City History, Street Gangs, Books Into Film, New York City Crime
- Catálogos del vendedor
- New York State; Books into Film;
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Old Saratoga Books
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Selkirk, New York
Sobre Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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