Published by Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans, LA, 1982
ISBN 10: 0917860136 ISBN 13: 9780917860133
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good ++ with slight bump to lower spine end and corner and a trace of foxing to page edges. Tight and clean with no markings or bookplates. Dust jacket is very good with some crinkling near bottom of spine and lower corner and tiny edge tear. No jacket chips. One of 1000 copies printed.
Published by New Orleans : Historic New Orleans Collection, 1982, 1982
ISBN 10: 0917860136 ISBN 13: 9780917860133
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 1st edition, limited to 1,000 copies ; xi, 144 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm ; ISBN: 0917860136; 9780917860133 LCCN: 82-83592 ; LC: PN2287.S678; Dewey: 792/.0232/0924 ; OCLC: 9390065 ; brown cloth, in torn dustjacket ; Contortionist and showman Frederick William Stempel began his career in New Orleans in 1883 with a borrowed tent, borrowed money, and much ingenuity. He became the owner of one of the most successful variety theaters in the city. ; FINE/FAIR. Book.