Description: THE GOINGS-ON IN DAMON RUNYON'S NEW YORK EVEN IF THEY NEVER ACTUALLY EXISTED, Damon Runyon's characters are alive and well, gambling and scheming and still digging into the Hungarian goulash at Mindy's Restaurant in New York where the goulash comes out nice because the chef there is "somewhat Hungarian." And what colorful characters were created by this quintessentially American journalist, short story writer and humorist - Harry the Horse, Nicely-Nicely, Nathan Detroit, Good Time Charley, Dave the Dude among them, gamblers, hustlers and gangsters from New York's Prohibition Era.THIS IS A HANDSOME EDITION OF a selection of Runyon's stories published in 1989 for book collectors by The Folio Society in the United Kingdom. Like all Folio Society books, it is beautifully made and certain to appeal to book lovers who want special copies of favorite works that will adorn their bookshelves. This copy, encased in a custom-made slipcase, is in fine condition and appears to be unread. The Folio Society was established in 1947 to publish top quality editions of prominent books and they are collected avidly by book-lovers all over the world. They are issued in custom-made slipcases. They tend to be pricier in the used-book market than average works but their quality in printing and design is generally superb. Publisher: The Folio Society No ISBN Fiction: Humorous Stories + All books sold by Mackie Books and Music are packaged in bubble-wrap. This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box. + Click here to see other listings by Mackie Books on eBay. + We ship internationally through eBay's Global Shipping Program. + All the pictures we post with our eBay listing are from the actual books in our inventory and are not stock pictures. + We like to get books to you in the condition described above. This means careful packaging - our specialty. + Unimportant stuff can wait until tomorrow. Relax with a good book today.
Price: 22.5 USD
Location: Sausalito, California
End Time: 2025-01-28T05:31:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.67 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Dream Street
Book Series: Folio Society Collectibles
Original Language: English
Item Length: 6.5 in
Personalize: No
Format: Hardcover in Slipcase
Language: English
Item Height: 9.25 in
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, Custom Slipcase
Topic: Humorous American Stories
Item Width: 1.1 in
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: The Folio Society
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Collector's Edition
Publication Year: 1989
Type: Short Stories
Era: 20th Century
Illustrator: Nicolas Bentley & David Eccles
Author: Damon Runyon
Genre: New York period humor
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Item Weight: 1 lb 7 oz
Personalization Instructions: 20th Century
Number of Pages: 236
