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TRIAL AND ERROR, A KEY TO THE SECRET OF WRITING AND SELLING by Woodford, Jack - 1940

by Woodford, Jack

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TRIAL AND ERROR, A KEY TO THE SECRET OF WRITING AND SELLING

by Woodford, Jack

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New York: Garden City Publishing Company, 1940. Introduction by Arnold Gingrich, editor of Esquire. "The express purpose of this book is to show you how to write for money successfully. Jack Woodford (1894-1971) was a successful pulp novelist and non-fiction author of the 1930s and 1940s. He wrote unique books on writing and getting published. Most famously, Woodford authored this book, Trial and Error, which caused something of a scandal at the time of publication because of its no-holds-barred insights into the publishing industry. 330 pp. Mild bleeding to front and back covers. Gilt lettering on spine. Overall covers are Good. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Slight bleeding at hinges. Otherwise interior is clean and tight. DJ with waterstains. Chips/nicks around edges. Mildly soiled. DJ is Good-.. Cloth. Good/Good-. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8". Writing.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition Good-
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Garden City Publishing Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1940
  • Keywords Publishing, Writing, Writing Career
  • Size Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8"

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by Jack Woodford

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Garden City Pub. Co.. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Reference, Manual, Writing, Selling writing) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Trial and Error A Key to the Secret of Writing & Selling

by Jack Woodford

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Carlyle House. Collectible - Good. 1937, 'new revised and enlarged edition', red cloth, light wear to corners and spine ends, 1/4 inch tear to spine heel, soiled spot to fep where a small sticker was removed, interior is clean and sound, dust jacket is edgeworn and has small tears, chipping to spine ends, dj spine darkened.
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