A wonderful memoir of the saga of a Greek family born on the island of Crete and that first touched U.S. shores in 1913. The stories, by the middle son, Albert, of growing up in Cleveland and Pittsburgh and, finally, in Danville, Virginia, are delicious. One of the best of this genre. 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Seller: Shadetree Rare Books, Chatham, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Cloth. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A wonderful memoir of the saga of a Greek family born on the island of Crete and that first touched U.S. shores in 1913. The stories, by the middle son, Albert, of growing up in Cleveland and Pittsburgh and, finally, in Danville, Virginia, are delicious. One of the best of this genre. Seller Inventory # N4014
Seller: AardBooks, Fitzwilliam, NH, U.S.A.
Condition: VG+/VG+. 1st US. 8vo. 171pp. Signed by the author: Inscribed "To. Wish I'd known you better.". Slightest bow to cover. 1/4" tear to DJ. Seller Inventory # MAIN020838I
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover with black cloth over boards, gold lettering on cover and spine. Tan DJ with black illustration and text. Top corner of DJ bends very slightly away from boards. No date on title page. Copyright page dates first U. S. publication to 2004, original publication 1998. 171 pages. Includes author's prologue, epilogue, bibliography, and appendices with recipes, documents, lyrics, and referenced stories. Features black and white photographs and scanned-in documents throughout. Quote is printed on page following title, beneath which is inscribed "Albert P. Maurakis, For my friend E--- at his office on this 5th day of January 2006". Pages clean and bright. Binding neat and tight. Please email us with questions or to request photos. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 22-1444
Seller: Pages Past--Used & Rare Books, Greensboro, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition First Printing. 8vo. 171 pages. SIGNED hardcover in tan and black dust jacket. DJ is rubbed. Spine is sunned. White isbn code on back cover. Author has signed quote page. Text is clean and sound. Some letters to and from author are placed loosely in back of book. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 033388
Seller: Shadetree Rare Books, Chatham, VA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER WITH DJ. Seller Inventory # L3976