philadelphia may frank l. rizzo, self proclaimed "toughest cop in america" is a burly, outspoken, impeccably dressed man with a deep and abiding affection for the "little people", a positive genius for grabbing headlines, and an intimate understanding of the fear that makes law and order a major issue in the country.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0670600725I4N01
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Bound in black cloth, stamped in red, in matching dust jacket with a photo of Rizzo on the front panel. A tight, clean copy of this 209 pp. book on the controversial mayor of Philly. Seller Inventory # 59006106
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Stated First Published. Unclipped DJ in archival cover. Seller Inventory # 010291
Seller: The Story Shop, Elwood, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust. First Edition. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable archival sleeve. ; "From cop to mayor of Philadelphia." ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" ; 209 pages. Seller Inventory # 35761
Seller: Nelsons Books, Chazy, NY, U.S.A.
Hard cover. First edition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 209 p. Audience: General/trade. book is clean and tight, jacket has some light wear, not price clipped1st edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0006688
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: very good, very good. 22 cm, 209, illus., footnotes, index, some edge soiling, review copy slip, press release, & 4 photos (3 of Rizzo & 1 of the author) laid in. Seller Inventory # 33993
Seller: Reader's Corner, Inc., Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. This is a fine, obviously unread, hardcover first edition copy in a fine mylar protected DJ, black spine, 6.95 flap price, 209 pages with index. Inscribed on the half-title page: " Meredith, Best Wishes, Frank Rizzo, Jan. 24, 1974." With Rizzo's obit laid in. Photos on request. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 107770