"Fuzz Against Junk: The Saga of the Narcotics Brigade" & "The Hero Maker"
by Akbar Del Piombo
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- Paperback
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About This Item
Paris, France New English Library, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus (1966), so stated. First published by The Olympia Press in 1960. First Edition Thus (1966), so stated. Very Good++ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows mild rubbing to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, close-to-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the mildest wear only. Bright and clean. Close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.5 x 5.5 x 0.65 inches). Unpaginated. Illustrated with collages by Norman Rubingon. Language: English. Traveller's Companion Series #106. First published by The Olympia Press in 1960. Paperback: Heavy Cardstock Wraps.Two satirical works by Norman Rubington (pen-name Akbar del Piombo), with short texts and numerous collages of 19th century engravings.
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- Black Cat Hill Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 53164
- Title
- "Fuzz Against Junk: The Saga of the Narcotics Brigade" & "The Hero Maker"
- Author
- Akbar Del Piombo
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus (1966), so stated. First published by The Ol
- Publisher
- New English Library,
- Place of Publication
- Paris, France
- Date Published
- 1966.
- Bookseller catalogs
- English Literature; Humorous Fiction; Fiction: Collectible Paperbacks; Contemporary Fiction; Modern Fiction First Editions;
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