Buy this book on-line McCourt, Frank : Angela's Ashes: A MemoirEaston Press, Norwalk, Conn, 2003
(2003) This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER, FINE BINDING hardcover- NOT the regular cloth/hardcover binding or the cheaper composite leather. It's A LIMITED EDITION, No. 2,190 OF 2,500 COPIES, SIGNED IN FULL BY THE AUTHOR FRANK McCOURT. Includes Certificate of Authenticity from the publisher. The author signed the book on the limitation page and the Certificate of Authenticity. Highly collectible, published by Easton Press. Blue leather binding features beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering, frontispiece, 364 pages. Sophisticated binding has five raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Minor rubbed, scraped marks on fore-edge (from shelf wear), else overall FINE - in New condition. Never read. Free of binding cracks, tears, stickers and bookplates, writing, underlines, and page tears. Gilt designs on covers not chipped. Book stored in temperature-controlled environment - no smelly damp stains or the smell of a previous smoker. A beautiful book in gift-giving condition. This is a wonderful compelling and inspiring memoir of childhood that swerves flawlessly between aching sadness and tugging at the heartstrings and desperate humor. It takes you on a journey through 1930s and '40s Ireland. It's truly of lasting beauty, complete with anecdotes and stories of the author's childhood. It includes the struggles of poverty and his father's alcoholism. Frank McCourt's extraordinary language, storytelling, humor, and compassion transforms his grim experiences into an inspiring, often hilarious tale of survival, dignity, and love. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical, vintage book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Leather Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of McCourt, Frank : Angela's Ashes: A Memoir. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, libri rari, out of print books, atlases and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |