Mirror of Venus
by Paine, Wingate
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Random House, 1966. unpaginated. White front panel gilt lettering, black spine and rear panel. Black and white photography throughout. 1/4" nick, and light foxing on the upper edge of the front panel, Internally fine, unmarked copy. Unclipped white and black jacket has the original $15.00 price on the front flap. Closed tears and small chips on the extremities. in mylar sleeve. "Described as his visual valentine to feminine beauty, Paines series of female nudes were published in this book. The photographs are accompanied by verse by Francoise Sagan and Federico Fellini. A romantic, tittlilating look at beautiful women seen through a man's point view in the 1960's.. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. 4to.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033649
- Title
- Mirror of Venus
- Author
- Paine, Wingate
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 4to
- Keywords
- Francoise Sagan Federico Fellini Women Nudity 60's
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
All sales are net. Prepayment is required. Postage in USA: items will be sent Media Mail Rate ($4) unless Priority Mail is requested ($6-$8). Postage for unusually heavy or valuable books may be more. Please contact us for international rates. Books may be returned within 10 days of receipt. Credit cards accepted: VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover.
About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Gilt
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