With mixed feelings of wonder and trepidation, the brilliant British writer Martin Amis approaches America and introduces this sharp and thoroughly stimulating collection of "American" pieces. From Claus von Bulow to the New Evangelists, little escapes Amis' curiosity.
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With mixed feelings of wonder and trepidation, the brilliant British writer Martin Amis approaches America and introduces this sharp and thoroughly stimulating collection of "American" pieces. From Claus von Bulow to the New Evangelists, little escapes Amis' curiosity.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($16.95 price intact). Published by Viking, 1987. Octavo. Blue cloth over gray boards stamped in silver. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new. 208 pages. ISBN: 9780670814329. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. Book Octavo, hardcover, tiny stamp on endpaper else fine in fine black and orange decorative dj in mylar sleeve. First American ediition. 208 pp. A collection of essays on America by the author of London Fields, Money and Yellow Dog. At the age of ten, when Martin Amis spent a year in Princeton, New Jersey, he was excited and frightened by America. As an adult he has approached that confusing country from many arresting angles,
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Award Winning Author Martin Amis, in person. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 208 p. Audience: General/trade. A Fine, as New, tight, unread copy in a Very Good dust jacket. American First Edition-First Printing. Signed, signature only, on the Title page by Award Winning Author Martin Amis, in person, during his Author event in New York City on February 8, 2018. A photo of Martin during the event will be included. "The Moronic Inferno and Other Visits to America" is a collection of non-fiction essays on the subject of America. The twenty-six articles collected, many of which are expanded from their original form and containing postscripts commenting on subsequent developments after publication, are drawn from Martin Amis' numerous contributions to a wide variety of known periodicals. Rest assured, this difficult to find signed, collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First US edition, first prnt. Signed by Amis on the title page. Beginning toning on board edges; dustjacket with slight wrinkles at spine topedge. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Amis's second non-fiction book. Image of actual book; not a stock photo.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.