New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1989).. (1989).. Fine. - Octavo, black paper covered boards backed with teal cloth & titled in mauve on the spine with a vignette in mauve on the front board, in a dust wrapper. The dust jacket is lightly rubbed & chipped with a crease to the front flap. Half-title, title, [1] leaf & 298 pages. Near fine in a very good dust wrapper. <p>First edition of the author's first novel.<p>Inscribed on the front endpaper: "Betty - / Mellifluously Yours - / Michael Musto / 9.24.89".

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Bookseller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4537
Title: MANHATTAN ON THE ROCKS
Author: Musto, Michael
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0805010327
ISBN 13: 9780805010329
Publisher: New York: Henry Holt and Company, (1989).
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: (1989).
Keywords: LITERATURE; FICTION; NOVEL; NEW YORK CITY; MANHATTAN; FIRST NOVEL; AUTHOR; JOURNALIST; AMERICAN; MICHAEL MUSTO; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION; MODERN FIRST EDITION.

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Payment with order from individuals. Items are offered subject to prior sale. All purchases are subject to your approval, returnable within 10 days. New York State residents please add sales tax to your purchases. All items are guaranteed authentic and as described.

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About Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.

Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd. (incorporated 1989) is a general antiquarian book store which buys and sells collections and individual items of significance. Booksellers Ric Zank and Daniel Meunier each bring to the business over 18 years of experience in seeking out and offering for sale unusual, uncommon and rare books, autographs, and ephemera in all fields. Our office is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and frequently later. An answering machine will take your message after hours and when we are out of the office.

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