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Southern Illinois University Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Chicago by Watkins, Maurine - 1927
by Watkins, Maurine
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Chicago
by Watkins, Maurine
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- near fine
- Hardcover
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Published as the first entry into Knopf's "Theatre of Today" series, edited by George Jean Nathan. Near Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped (no price), toned at the spine, lightly soiled at the panels. Deco-designed paper on the boards, rubbed at the edges, with labels on the spine and front board. Firmly bound with a slight forward lean, clean otherwise. Watkins's satirical play written during her time covering the crime beat for the Chicago Tribune. Adapted into the famous Broadway musical and later into the Academy Award-winning film of the same title.
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- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition Near Fine
- Quantity Available 1
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1927
- Keywords Play, Drama, Theatre, Musical, Broadway, Books to Film, Chicago, Crime, Murder, Women, 20th Century Literature
We have 8 copies available starting at €33.20.
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Chicago : With the Chicago Tribune Articles that Inspired It
by Watkins, Maurine
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- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780809321292 / 0809321297
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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
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Chicago: With the Chicago Tribune Articles that Inspired It
by Watkins, Maurine
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- Good
- Paperback
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- Used - Good
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- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780809321292 / 0809321297
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Newport Coast, California, United States
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€64.61
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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
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Chicago
by Maurine Watkins
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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Hudson, Maine, United States
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€89.79
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New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1927. First Edition . Decorative Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Wear and darkening to edges, front exterior hinge paper split, prev. owner's unique bookplate inside front cover. "The Theatre of Today" series (edit. by George Jean Nathan). Three act play about a Chicago murder trial (how odd).
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Chicago, (The theatre of today) Watkins, Maurine
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- fair
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fair
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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€111.06
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Fair. FIRST EDITION. 1927 Alfred A. Knopf Hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued?) Decorative paper-covered boards with title lables to spine and front cover. Very Hard-To-Find Title and RARE in 1st EDITION. Spine lable is a bit frayed and spine is sunned with some damage to head and foot, prior owner bookplate, else good overall condition. No underlining, etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY!!!
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Chicago
by Watkins, Maurine
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st Edition
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- Hardcover
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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€189.04
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover, green & tan striped paper-covered boards with paper labels on spine & front cover. Her most popular play was adapted to the Broadway musical & film after her death, becoming an even greater sensation.
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Chicago
by Watkins, Maurine
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- first
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Good
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- First Edition
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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€472.60
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. First Edition. Very Good+/Good. First edition. xii, 112 pp. Bound in publisher's patterned boards with title labels. Very Good+ with chipped head, boards a little stained, bookseller's label on front free endpaper, in Good original dust jacket with lower fifth of spine panel gone, darkened spine panel, slightly brightened square patch to front panel, worn tips, folds reinforced with two pieces of archival mending tissue on verso. Uncommon in jacket. The 1926 play that inspired the 1975 Broadway musical and the 2002 film by the same name.
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Chicago
by Maurine Watkins
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- Fine
- Hardcover
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
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- Hardcover
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Flemington, New Jersey, United States
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€467.87
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Knopf, 1928. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. Fine Copy in a near fine Jacket Second Printing Extremely Scarce. Excellent Copy..
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Chicago
by Watkins, Maurine
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First ed.
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- Hardcover
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Sacramento, California, United States
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€708.90
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Alfred A. Knopf. 1927. First ed.. 1st ed., 12mo, decorated boards. . rical play that was the basis for several popular Broadway produc tions and films about sex, murder, and âRoxie Hartâ -- including the 2002 Oscar winning production with Richard Gere and Renee Zellweger. . First book in the New Theater series edited by George Jean Nathan. A Very good copy with light rubbing to edges and corners, several small nicks at top and bottom of spine, some light spotting to end paper hinges. In the very scarce dust jacket; very good with mild darkening to spin e, tiny chip at top. .
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€708.90