THE GANGS OF NEW YORK
by Asbury, Herbert
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fair
- Seller
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PASADENA, California, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
KNOPF Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. A VERY GOOD FIRST edition IN FAIR DJ WITH LARGE CHIPS. Made into film by Martin Scorese. repaired hinges..
Synopsis
Herbert Asbury , an early 20th-century journalist, made a name for himself by documenting the gangs, pimps, prostitutes, and thieves that thrived in the underbellies of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and New Orleans. His works, still in print after sevety-five years, are often hailed as the best snapshots of their time period . The Gangs of New York was the basis of Martin Scorcese's 2003 film.
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- Bookseller
- VAGABOND BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FIR 5/12-3
- Title
- THE GANGS OF NEW YORK
- Author
- Asbury, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- KNOPF
- Bookseller catalogs
- FIRSTS;
Terms of Sale
VAGABOND BOOKS
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About the Seller
VAGABOND BOOKS
Biblio member since 2009
PASADENA, California
About VAGABOND BOOKS
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- First Edition
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- Fair
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