The Naked Skier
by Short, Christopher
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0854682147
- ISBN 13
- 9780854682140
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Tom Stacey, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Cloth (fine), in photo-illustrated dust jacket (near fine, just a bit scuffed at extremities). From the library of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., with his bookplate, and inscribed by the author: To my good friends Douglas and Mary Lee Fairbanks, who many years ago helped bring me back to life with an advance course in L'Attagre! With gratitude and affection, Christopher Short / Kent / 1972." Fairbanks (1909-2000) was an iconic American actor from Hollywoods Golden Era (his credits include Gunga Din), and a highly decorated naval officer of World War II. By all accounts he was very charming and popular, which all we've got to explain this unique association copy.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- JC2954
- Title
- The Naked Skier
- Author
- Short, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0854682147
- ISBN 13
- 9780854682140
- Publisher
- Tom Stacey
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Inscribed
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- Bookplate
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- Association Copy
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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