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Shark Attack : Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle with the NCAA and UNLV
by Yaeger, Don; & Jerry Tarkanian (SIGNED by both)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine condition/Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0060179805
- ISBN 13
- 9780060179809
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1992. A beautiful copy. SIGNED on the front free endpaper by both Jerry Tarkanian and Don Yaeger (their signatures and "3/92" only, NOT personalized to anyone). Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. NOT price clipped ($20.00). Square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. No highlighting. NO margin notes. 1992. First printing with "First Edition" and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Illustrated with 16 pages of photos. In April 2013, Tarkanian was selected for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. His career coaching record was 729-201 (78.4%). Only four other coaches have a higher winning percentage. Tarkanian became famous for his colorful behavior, such as habitually chewing on a towel during games, and for his public criticisms and legendary clashes with the NCAA. Tarkanian received the largest settlement in NCAA history. Bound in the original red boards with a blue spine stamped in bright gold. Complete with dust jacket.. SIGNED by both authors. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xii, 292pp. + 16 pages of photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Shark Attack : Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle with the NCAA and UNLV
- Author
- Yaeger, Don; & Jerry Tarkanian (SIGNED by both)
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0060179805
- ISBN 13
- 9780060179809
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Size
- 8vo. xii, 292pp. + 16 pages of
- Bookseller catalogs
- Basketball;
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