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Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing
by Hoffenstein, Samuel
- Used
- first
- Condition
- good: some fading to gilt lettering on boards, spine sunned and letters faded, text clean, binding tight/no DJ
- Seller
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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boni and Liveright, 1928. first edition. hardcover. good: some fading to gilt lettering on boards, spine sunned and letters faded, text clean, binding tight/no DJ. Duodecimo 217pp. Collection of light and humorous verse by screenwriter and composer Samuel Hoffenstein, who wrote screenplays for The Wizard of Oz, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Laura, Phantom of the Opera, and more. #00153.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Matthew's Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 225
- Title
- Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing
- Author
- Hoffenstein, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - good: some fading to gilt lettering on boards, spine sunned and letters faded, text clean, binding tight
- Jacket Condition
- no DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- Boni and Liveright
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- poetry, first edition, humor
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About the Seller
Matthew's Books LLC
Biblio member since 2023
Chattanooga, Tennessee
About Matthew's Books LLC
small online used bookstore based in Chattanooga, TN. Little bit of everything, but lots of modern first editions.
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