New York: Knopf, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Warm, 5-line inscription signed "Mark" and dated at San Francisco 2-20-56 on the dedication page. Hardcover in brick colored paper covered boards over green cloth spine. 243 pp. Near fine, spine lettering a trifle dulled and minor wear at the tips. In first issue dust jacket with three "Advance Comments" on the rear panel, front panel has backgrounds of the tille in blue, red and black, price of $3.50 intact. Jacket has some darkening to the spine strip, shallow wear at the spine ends and some rubbing along the folds. Not only a high spot in baseball books but also in late 20th century American fiction, a novel about a brash young ballplayer and his doomed teammate. Basis for the acclaimed 1973 film starring Robert DeNiro as the tragic catcher Bruce Pearson and Michael Moriarty as Henry "Author" Wiggin.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E17306
Title: Bang The Drum Slowly (inscribed first edition)
Author: Harris, Mark
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1956
Keywords: baseball, fiction, literature, movies, film, deniro, sports, tragedy

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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