Manhattan '45
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A fine and fun bebop Baedeker through the Grandest of all Cities, New York, in its 1945 heyday..a valuable and thoroughly enjoyable journey.
(Gregg Ottinger American Studies International)Jan Morris was born in 1926 of a Welsh father and an English mother, and when she is not travelling she lives with her partner Elizabeth Morris in the top left-hand corner of Wales, between the mountains and the sea. Her books include Coronation Everest, Venice, The Pax Britannica Trilogy (Heaven's Command, Pax Britannica, and Farewell the Trumpets), and Conundrum. She is also the author of six books about cities and countries, two autobiographical books, several volumes of collected travel essays and the unclassifiable Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere. A Writer's World, a collection of her travel writing and reportage from over five decades, was published in 2003. Hav, her novel, was published in a new and expanded form in 2006.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0571136842-11-1-29
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001010029
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 11333367-6
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780571136841. Seller Inventory # 5827110
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Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Seller Inventory # FORT965835
Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Bumps to cover edges. Scratches to dustjacket & tanning/foxing on inside. Foxing to textblock edges. Content very good. Seller Inventory # 139288-7a
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Seller: Barclay Books, York, WA, Australia
Hardback. 1987. First edition. A near fine copy only marked by a small strip of sun fading on the base of the boards. The d/w is unclipped and also near fine and is now in a protective cover. Seller Inventory # 24668531
Seller: M. C. Wilson, Perth, WA, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression 1987 near fine hardback, light foxing to page edges, in a near fine dust wrapper. Protected by clear removable archival covering. Owner's inscription. Price clipped. 273 pages. Illustrations. Seller Inventory # 0017375
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Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st UK Edition. 273 pages. Owner's stamp on front endpaper, otherwise internally spotless. Dust jacket almost as good as new. Seller Inventory # 027581
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Seller: Wadard Books PBFA, Farningham, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. An evocative exploration of New York City at the zenith of its existence: the year of 1945 when 14000 American service men and women sailed into New York aboard the British liner Queen Mary. 273pp with black and white plates. Book size 220x150mm. Seller Inventory # 11811UP/1/4