Mitchell Joseph 1908 1996 (3 results)

First Penguin Edition. Very good copy finely bound in quarter gilt-blocked black leather over black buckram boards. Text block remains tight and clean, showing some dust-dulling to the preliminary and final leaves only. A well-preserved example overall. Series; Penguin books ; 1016. Physical description; 267 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; First published in the United States by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. Subjects; Bars (Drinking establishments) New York (State) New York Fiction. Eccentrics and eccentricities New York (State) New York Fiction. New York (N.Y.) Social life and customs 20th century Fiction. Short stories, American 20th century. Reportage literature, American 20th century. McSorley's Old Ale House (New York, N.Y.) Fiction. Bohemianism New York (State) New York. Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) Social life and customs. 1 Kg.

First Penguin Edition. Very good copy finely bound in quarter gilt-blocked black leather over black buckram boards. Text block remains tight and clean, showing some dust-dulling to the preliminary and final leaves only. A well-preserved example overall. Series; Penguin books ; 1016. Physical description; 267 pages ; 18 cm. Notes; First published in the United States by Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. Subjects; Bars (Drinking establishments) New York (State) New York Fiction. Eccentrics and eccentricities New York (State) New York Fiction. New York (N.Y.) Social life and customs 20th century Fiction. Short stories, American 20th century. Reportage literature, American 20th century. McSorley's Old Ale House (New York, N.Y.) Fiction. Bohemianism New York (State) New York. Greenwich Village (New York, N.Y.) Social life and customs. 1 Kg.

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: includes dust-jacket. DETAILS: near fine dust-jacket, slight wear along edges, cover price $25.00, attractive copy, near fine hardcover with black spine and black boards, strong sewn binding. MITCHELL, JOSEPH. McSorley's wonderful saloon. Foreword by Calvin Trillin. New York: Pantheon Books, 2001, stated First Edition, and 1st printing number line ending with 1, xi, 370pp., . First published in 1943 - CONTENTS: The old house at home -- Mazie -- Hit on the head with a cow -- Professor Sea Gull -- A spism and a spasm -- Lady Olha -- Evening with a gifted child -- A sporting man -- The cave dwellers -- King of the gypies -- The gypsy women -- The Deaf-Mutes Club -- Santa Claus Smith -- The don't-swear man -- Obituary of a gin mill -- Houdini's picnic -- The Mohawks in high steel -- All you can hold for five bucks -- A mess of clams -- The same as monkey glands -- Goodby, Shirley Temple -- On the wagon -- The kind old blonde -- I culdn't dope it out -- The downfall of fascism in Black Ankle County -- I blame it all on Mama -- Uncle Dockery and the independent bull. 9780375421020 ISBN 0375421025.