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THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE; The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone
by Helmer, William J. & Arthur J. Bilek
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1581823290
- ISBN 13
- 9781581823295
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Nashville, Tennessee: Cumberland House, 2004. First Edition, 3rrd Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Fine. B&W glossy photos. SIGNED boldly by Arthur J. Bilek on the front free endpaper, tall 8vo, black quarter cloth with gilt lettering on spine over red boards, illustrated with 16 glossy pages containing numerous B&W contemporary photos of the crime scene and related matter, Chronology, Index, xi, [xii-xiv] + 305 pp. SIGNED by one Author and in EXCEPTIONAL overall condition: tight, bright, clean copy in comparable dust jacket (unclipped). No previous owner or remainder marks.<br /> <br /> Definitive study of the great massacre in Chicago during Prohibition.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8592
- Title
- THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE; The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone
- Author
- Helmer, William J. & Arthur J. Bilek
- Illustrator
- B&W glossy photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, 3rrd Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1581823290
- ISBN 13
- 9781581823295
- Publisher
- Cumberland House
- Place of Publication
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- chicago, gangs, murder, prohibition, capone,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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