About this title: The legendary bon vivant and author of the Madeline stories lived life like a character in a novel. Wherever he went and whatever he did--getting caught with his toenails painted red by the Gestapo, or discovering the only restaurant with toilets in the Amazon Jungle--Bemelmans' escapades are guaranteed entertainment.
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Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Very good. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Description: Good. 2004-Paperback----Used-Good-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Description: Acceptable. 2004-Paperback----Used-Acceptable-Hall Street Books proudly ships from Brooklyn, NY. All orders are processed and shipped within 24 hours, M-F. 100% money back No-Worry guarantee with expedited delivery and delivery confirmation available. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: New in new dust jacket. Brand new in superb condition, this book is NOT a remainder! Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 308 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Ships with Delivery Confirmation. read more
Description: Fine. 0091895359 This trade-sized paperback book is in GREAT SHAPE---between LIKE NEW and VERY GOOD SHAPE! ! ! FIRST EDITION! ! ! Minimal creasing of the spine and minor signs of wear from reading--nothing major. Crisp, clean pages. SMOKE FREE HOME! Do not settle for worn, torn, throwaways. Pay a few pennies more for a beautiful copy! ! ! read more
Edition: First U.S.
Binding: Hardback 5 1/4" x 8"
Publisher: Overlook Press, Woodstock & New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: Author's drawings. Near fine, spine ends a little worn/bent, DJ Fine 308pp. stories of Bemelmans' life that if they are not true, should be, told wonderfully by the master, ISBN 1-58567-730-2. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Pr
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: Bemelmans, Ludwig. As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brand-New / Unread copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.95. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated throughout. 308 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. Product Description Ludwig Bemelmans--legendary bon vivant and raconteur, and author of the Madeline stories as well as the surprise success of last year, Hotel Bemelmans--lived life like a character in a novel. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Pr
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: Bemelmans, Ludwig. As New in As New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brand-New / Unread copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.95. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated throughout. 308 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. Product Description Ludwig Bemelmans--legendary bon vivant and raconteur, and author of the Madeline stories as well as the surprise success of last year, Hotel Bemelmans--lived life like a character in a novel. ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Press, New York
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-8"-9" Tall. First edition hard cover with dust jacket, FINE/FINE. Like new copy. Dust jacket offered in new mylar cover. 308pp, illustrations by author. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: New in new dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 308 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Brand New-Gift Quality In a plastic cover read more
Edition: First American Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Press, Woodstock NY
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: Bemelmans, Ludwig. 308 pages, b/w drawings by the author; 8vo, blue/black boards. Collection of Bemelmans' work under headings Childhood, Work, Play. Fine in a fine dust jacket. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585677306ISBN:1585677302
Description: New in New dust jacket. 1585677302. New first edition, first printing hardcover and dust jacket in excellent ocndition. Protective mylar cover.; 1.4 x 8.1 x 5.8 Inches; 308 pages. read more
"This is a charming little book of short essays by Ludwig Bemelmans drawn from the lifetime he spent working in the entertainment and hospitality industries. I think the jacket bio gives an accurate idea of what to expect from this book: "Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) wrote more than forty books, including the beloved Madeline books. He wrote for Hollywood, owned restaurants, designed sets for Broadway, and painted everything from magazine covers to hotel frescos. Born in the Austrian Tyrol, he was sent to America at the age of sixteen after he shot a headwaiter at his uncle's hotel."
The essays are loosely organized into three sections, childhood, work, and play. Which is good because without this structure the book would jump around wildly be pretty much unreadable. Though some of the essays are a bit tedious, on the whole they are amusing little stories that provide insight into life at the beginning of the 20th century. They have an charming rhythm, typical of someone for whom English is a second or third language. As well as a rather dry quiet humor. I think this would be just the thing to give to an older child who has grown out of Madeline, it is just the kind of thing I would have enjoyed in middle school, or a any grown up who likes to read books in front of a fire or before bed."
"This book started out charming and became even better. "Little Bit and the America" was one of the most amusing stories I've ever read, I loved "Prison Visit," and the last two stories were fabulous too -- the first made me tear up, and the second made me crack up. Bemelmans describes scenes and people with a sharp, quirky eye and a great affection for all. His famous children's books about Madeline are certainly classics, but I don't understand why his other books (like this one) are not better known."
"This is a charming collection of essays by the same man who created the children's book character Madeleine and decorated the walls of the King Cole Bar at the St. Regis in NYC. He's had quite a life and is able to tell about the good and bad in a way that is classy and effervescent."
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