A Gift from the Boys
by Buchwald, Art
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1958. First edition. First edition. Signed by Art Buchwald on front free endpaper, inscribed to Goddard Lieberson, president of Columbia Records, dated Feb. 1960. [viii], 211, 3] pp. Bound in publisher's clot, stamped in gilt. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, ink transfer from signature to front flap, tiny crease near head, unclipped ($3.50).
The American humorist's first novel, which inspired the 1960 Columbia Pictures comedy film Surprise Package directed by Stanley Donen, starring Yul Brenner and Noel Coward.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944926
- Title
- A Gift from the Boys
- Author
- Buchwald, Art
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- Surprise Package, 1960, Stanley Donen film, humor, signed, Yul Brenner, comedy, Noel Coward
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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