Christopher Mason's Songs for the Rich and Famous
by Christopher Mason
ISBN: 0452263875
ISBN-13: 9780452263871
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Penguin USA Published date: 1990
Publisher's Notes
Provides the lyrics to satirical songs about wealthy people and their way of life, and describes how each song was written.
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Songs for the Rich and Famous
Christopher Mason
Plume. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Christopher Mason's Songs for the Rich and Famous
Mason, Christopher
New York, New York, U.S.A.: PLUME BOOK, 1990 READING COPY IS NICE & CLEAN, EDGE FOXING & TANNING.. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. ( more information) Offered by B&J Book Sales (United States)
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Christopher Mason's Songs for the Rich and Famous
Mason, Christopher
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Plume, 1990. No spine creases, some light shelf wear, tight binding, clean interior. 46 star studded, satirical lyrics lampooning everyone and everything from Ivana Trup to Barbara Bush to Glasnost. with over 40 Drawings.. 1st Print. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Kakanias, Konstantin. ( more information) Offered by Shirley's Books (United States)
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Christopher Mason's Songs for the Rich and Famous
Mason, Christopher w/drawings by Constantine Kakanias
New York: Plume. 1990 1st ed. paperback. 128pp. illus. paperback oblong tall 8vo: near Fine. 46 satirical lyrics lampooning nearly everyone. ( more information) Offered by Auldfarran Books, IOBA (United States)
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Christopher Mason's Songs for the Rich and Famous
Mason, Christopher
Plume. PAPERBACK. 0452263875 Fine. First edition. Signed by the author on the title page. ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . Fine. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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