Fame and Obscurity

by Talese, Gay

Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge was a 1970 book by Gay Talese. The book was a collection of many of Talese's works for Esquire about New York City, and also includes his most famous celebrity profiles: "", "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" and "The Silent Season of a Hero".

Reviews

Review this book!

Available Copies

Fame and Obscurity
More Photos

Fame and Obscurity

by TALESE, Gay

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Published
1970
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$200.00

Show Details

Description:
New York: World Publishing, 1970. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Foxing on topedge, sunning at top of the boards, very good in slightly spine-sunned else near fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author: "For my friend Arnold Weissberger With great admiration and respect. My best always - Gay Talese. May 8, 1972." Weissberger was a theatrical lawyer,… Read more about this item
Item Price
$200.00
Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity

by Talese, Gay

Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$23.73

Show Details

Description:
Paperback. Very Good.
Item Price
$23.73
Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity

by Talese, Gay

Condition
Like New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781014384966
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$37.62

Show Details

Description:
Paperback. Like New.
Item Price
$37.62
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay TALESE

Condition
Used - Collectible - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$130.98

Show Details

Description:
World Publishing. Collectible - Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on laid-in bookplate. In protective mylar cover. (New York, Travel)
Item Price
$130.98
Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
Used - Acceptable
Published
1986
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780440324928
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$34.99

Show Details

Description:
Random House Publishing Group, 1986. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$34.99
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
New
Binding
Hardback
ISBN
9781014384966
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$39.35

Show Details

Description:
Hardback. New.
Item Price
$39.35
Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
Used - Good
Published
1993
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780804110563
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$25.59

Show Details

Description:
Random House Publishing Group, 1993. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$25.59
Fame and Obscurity

Fame and Obscurity

by Talese, Gay

Condition
Used - Good
Published
1986
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
ISBN
9780440324928
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$34.99

Show Details

Description:
Laurel Press, 1986. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$34.99
No image available

Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge . . .

by Gay Talese

Condition
New
Published
1995
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$36.84

Show Details

Description:
Ballantine Books, 1995. Paperback. New. 352 pages. 8.25x5.50x0.75 inches.
Item Price
$36.84
No image available

Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge . .

by Talese, Gay

Condition
New
Published
1995-03-01
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
San Diego, California, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$82.20

Show Details

Description:
Ivy Books, 1995-03-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Item Price
$82.20
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
Used:Good
Published
1995-03-01
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$23.39

Show Details

Description:
Ivy Books, 1995-03-01. Paperback. Used:Good.
Item Price
$23.39
No image available

Fame and Obscurity: A Book About New York, a Bridge, and Celebrities on the Edge . . .

by Talese, Gay

Condition
UsedLikeNew The cover is like new!
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
South San Francisco, California, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$4.28

Show Details

Description:
UsedLikeNew The cover is like new! .
Item Price
$4.28
No image available

FAME AND OBSCURITY -First American Edition-

by Gay Talese

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First American Edition
Published
1970
Binding
Hardcover in Dust Jacket
Quantity Available
1
Seller
New York, New York, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$85.00

Show Details

Description:
New York and Cleveland: The World Publishing Company , 1970. First American Edition . Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Very Good. 8vo. (357 pages). A very good copy of the First American Edition in an unclipped dust jacket with fractional loss at the spine head and tail, else fine. The contents are fine with a hint of a stain… Read more about this item
Item Price
$85.00
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Talese, Gay

Condition
Used - good some creasing
Published
1986
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780440324928
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Binghamton, New York, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$32.00

Show Details

Description:
Laurel, 1986. Paperback. good some creasing. 1x4x6. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes good copy little creased pages clean good sturdy copy
Item Price
$32.00
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
Used - Good
Published
1995-03-01
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780345467232
Quantity Available
1
Seller
HOUSTON, Texas, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$10.36

Show Details

Description:
Ivy Books, 1995-03-01. Paperback. Good.
Item Price
$10.36
No image available

Fame and obscurity,: Portraits

by Talese, Gay

Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
1
Seller
San Diego, California, USA
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$15.70

Show Details

Description:
World. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap.
Item Price
$15.70
No image available

Fame and Obscurity

by Gay Talese

Condition
New
Binding
Paperback / softback
ISBN
9781015280809
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, GBR
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$24.61

Show Details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New.
Item Price
$24.61