The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
by Asbury, Herbert
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Arcata, California, United States
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About This Item
Knopf, 1928. Hardcover. Very Good. Medium shelfwear, Interior clean as a whistle. Illustrations pristine. The jacket, on the other hand, has taken hits and then taken some more. Front is complete and bright if browning at the edges, ditto the back. The jacket spine, however is almost entirely missing, showing the bright and solid red spine with yellow text and decoration. Under new mylar.
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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- ProPen (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007671
- Title
- The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
- Author
- Asbury, Herbert
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Date Published
- 1928
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