Portrays characters that constitute life on the waterfront of New York City
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"Swift, razor-sharp characterisation, narrative suspense and the sparest, yet most penetrating description." (Evening Standard)
"The finest staff writer in the history of the New Yorker and one of the greatest journalists America has produced." (Times Literary Supplement)
"A superb volume of essays." (Sunday Tribune)
\Joseph Mitchell came to New York from North Carolina the day after the 1929 stock market crash. After eight years as a reporter and feature writer at various newspapers, he joined the staff of The New Yorker, where he remained until his death in 1996 at the age of eighty-seven. His other books include McSorley's Wonderful Saloon, My Ears Are Bent, Up in the Old Hotel, Old Mr. Flood, and Joe Gould's Secret.
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Seller: Southampton Books, Sag Harbor, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Modern Library, 1994. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. Seller Inventory # 507436
Seller: George Strange's Bookmart, Brandon, MB, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Mitchell, Joseph THE BOTTOM OF THE HARBOR New York: The Modern Library 1994 AN/AN 183 pp. 12mo. Grey publisher's cloth hardcover is pristine and features gilded titles on spine. Dust jacket is new looking. Pages are clean and crisp, held tight by binding. Seller Inventory # 19783
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Modern Library Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; Modern Library; 7.3 X 4.8 X 0.9 inches; 183 pages. Seller Inventory # 128171
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Modern Library Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Very Good+ price clipped dust jacket.; Modern Library; 5 X 0.5 X 7.5 inches; 183 pages. Seller Inventory # 175946
Seller: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.0679600930.VG
Seller: Readers Cove Used Books & Gallery, DEMING, NM, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Inscribed and dated (4-27-94) by author. As new with minimal wear. From private collection of former book reviewer. ; Modern Library; 7.50 X 4.75 X 0.50 inches; 183 pages; Signed by author. Seller Inventory # 20261