Published by Chronicle Books (CA) April 1997, 1997
ISBN 10: 081181663X ISBN 13: 9780811816632
Seller: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Used - Very Good. His old man liked a stiff drink and a close shave, but he listens to music from outer space on his hi-fi while sipping mai tais. He wears a shiny pegged-leg suit and takes chicks back to his pad. He's cool, he's urbane, he's glib, he's copacetic. He's a cross between James Bond and Lenny Bruce, all wrapped up into one smooth-talking cocktail-mixing package. The swinging space age bachelor is back! - and more prepared than ever with this essential guide to the golden age of the American bachelor. Illustrated with original artifacts from the Beat era and beyond - including record and book covers, advertisements, magazine excerpts, cocktail ephemera, and other classic relics - this very classy little volume offers a hilarious glimpse into the evolution of the modern man-about-town. Illustrated with original artifacts from the Beat era and beyond, this very classy little volume offers a hilarious glimpse into the evolution of the modern man-about-town. The swinging space-age bachelor is back--and more prepared than ever with this classic guide. 150 full-color photos and illustrations. Open copy, mild shelf wear.