Search Results: celebrations of curious characters by jay ricky

McSweeney's Publishing, 2011. Hardcover. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

McSweeney's Publishing. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

McSweeney's, 2011-05-24. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good.

San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, 2011. First edition. Hardcover. very good. Pictorial covers. Small quarto. (24cm x 23cm) 111pp. Light bump at head of spine.

San Francisco: McSweeney's Books, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Presentation copy, inscribed by Ricky Jay to Eric Idle on the title page. Square octavo: 111 p. with numerous illustrations, including several in color. Original pictorial boards; issued without a dust jacket. Some minor shelfwear; otherwise very good. Adapted from the author's popular "Jay's Journal of the Air" radio series, this work features one-page anecdotes of mind-bending performers (limbless jugglers, banjo-picking birds, Anglo-Texan saxophone-playing siamese twins) paired with engravings, mezzotints, and broadsheets from the author's remarkable collection. Includes an introduction by David Mamet. From the library of revered English actor, comedian, musician, and writer Eric Idle, accompanied by a letter of provenance. Idle (b.1943) is a founding member of the British comedy troupe Monty Python, as well as the parody rock group The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Spamalot.