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MEMOIRS OF MONTPARNASSE. Inscribed by Glassco
by Glassco, John. [Introduction by Leon Edel]
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Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1970. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. Glassco, John. MEMOIRS OF MONTPARNASSE. Signed.
First Edition Inscribed by John Glassco on the front free endpaper.
'To Keith, on his birthday. With much affection from his friend and fellow horseman - this work of homage, with the hope it will amuse (though not instruct) is given by Lee and Dale, Buffy Glassco, May 28, 1970.'
Introduction by Leon Edel.
A fine copy in gold cloth, black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 241 pp. "Memoirs of Montparnasse should be read and at last recognized as the most dramatic of the many narratives dealing with Paris in the 1920's." -- Malcolm Cowley, The New York Times.
First Edition Inscribed by John Glassco on the front free endpaper.
'To Keith, on his birthday. With much affection from his friend and fellow horseman - this work of homage, with the hope it will amuse (though not instruct) is given by Lee and Dale, Buffy Glassco, May 28, 1970.'
Introduction by Leon Edel.
A fine copy in gold cloth, black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 241 pp. "Memoirs of Montparnasse should be read and at last recognized as the most dramatic of the many narratives dealing with Paris in the 1920's." -- Malcolm Cowley, The New York Times.
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- Title
- MEMOIRS OF MONTPARNASSE. Inscribed by Glassco
- Author
- Glassco, John. [Introduction by Leon Edel]
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- Hardcover
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- Used
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- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1970
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