About this title: Although best known today for his singular, stunning "anti-novels" dazzlingly conjured from anecdotes, quotes, and small thoughts, in his early days David Markson paid the rent by writing punchy, highly dramatic fictions. On the heels of a new double edition of his steamy noirs "Epitaph for a Tramp" and "Epitaph for a Deadbeat" comes a new edition of his 1965 classic "The Ballad of Dingus Magee," whose subtitle -- "Immortal True Saga of the Most Notorious and Desperate Bad Man of the Olden Days, his Blood-Shedding, his Ruination of Poor Helpless Females, & Cetera" -- gives readers a hint of ...
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Edition: 1st Paperback
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Dell 0408
Date published: 1967
Description: Hampton. Good/Very Good. Basis for the film "Dirty Dingus Magee" starring Frank Sinatra; a tight, solid copy with some spine wear/slant, a reading crease to front cover and light soiling to covers. By the acclaimed author of the Fannin Series. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Co., Indianapolis
Date published: 1965 1965
Description: Very Good with good dust jacket. Very good condition with good jacket. jacket has several small chips and tears. book is clean and tight. first printing. \n\nAlthough best known today for his singular, stunning "anti-novels" dazzlingly conjured from anecdotes, quotes, and small thoughts, in his early days David Markson paid the rent by writing punchy, highly dramatic fictions. On the heels of a new double edition of his steamy noirs "Epitaph for a Tramp" and "Epitaph for a Deadbeat" comes a ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Counterpoint
Date published: 2008-05-28
ISBN-13:9781582434100ISBN:1582434107
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781582434100. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bobbs Merrill, NY
Date published: 1965
Description: First edition. Very good in good dustwrapper. Book has slight rub of spine, slight fading of edges of cover, fraying of corners of cover, light yellowing of pages, date in ink on front endpaper, dustwrapper ahs 2" tear at top front panel, fraying of spine, rubbing of edges and corners of panels, yellowing of panels. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bobbs Merrill, NY
Date published: 1965
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Red boards with purple spine, d. j. is price clipped and has light wear on edges with chipping on top and bottom spine. This being the immortal true sage of the most notorious and desperate bad man of the olden days, his ruination of poor helpless females, his blood-shedding and ceters. read more
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