HOLLYWOOD Autobiography BEN HECHT A Child of the Century 1st ed 1954 Vintage hc

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“SEE IMAGES This is a gorgeous first edition. VERY GOOD++ hardcover in VERY GOOD+ dust jacket. The ...
Country of Origin
United States
Binding
Hardcover
Book Title
Child Of The Century
Signed
No
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Edition
First Edition
Modified Item
No
Subject
Ben Hecht
Vintage
Yes
Publication Year
1954
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Literary Movement
Entertainment, Hollywood, Performing Arts, Autobiography, Memoirs
Era
1950s
Special Attributes
1st Edition
Author
Ben Hecht
Features
Dust Jacket
Genre
Action, Adventure, Autobiography, Non-Fiction, Hollywood, Performing Arts, Entertainment, Journalism, American History, Vintage Books, Film & Theater, First Editions, Memoirs
Topic
Ben Hecht, Hollywood, Film Industry, Screenwriting, Journalism, Early 20th Century, Theatre, Life, Autobiography, Performing Arts
ISBN
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    Communication with the seller was absolutely top notch. I am also extremely happy with the way the item was packaged. It is easy to damage a nearly 60 year old pulp magazine and this was nestled in 4 separate layers of protection, placed firmly in the package but not so firmly that it damaged the edges. I wish more sellers took this level of care. Also, the item description was spot on. I would do business with this seller again in a heartbeat.
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