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Confessions of an Advertising Man
by Ogilvy, David
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Atheneum, 1963. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Signed by David Ogilvy on the front free endpaper, inscribed "Max / from David / with love" [vi], 172, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's original brown cloth with spine lettered in gilt and upper board stamped in blind. Near Fine with light wear at corners in a later state Near Fine unclipped ($7.95), double-sided dust jacket with fading at spine. A nice copy of this autobiography written by the "father of advertising," whose life story was an inspiration for the TV show Mad Men.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946146
- Title
- Confessions of an Advertising Man
- Author
- Ogilvy, David
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Mad Men, Madison Avenue, advertising, ad, ads, publicity, public relations, New York, memoir, signed
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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