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The great American paperback : an illustrated tribute to legends of the book

Author
Lupoff, Richard A., 1935-2020
Title
The great American paperback : an illustrated tribute to legends of the book / by Richard A. Lupoff.
Format
Book
Edition
1st American ed.
Published
Portland, Or. : Collectors Press, c2001.
Description
319 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
URL
<Table of contents> http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy02/00065904.html
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-317) and index.
Contents
  • Chapter one: Before the beginning
  • Chapter two: Gertrude the kangaroo
  • Chapter three: A library for Americans
  • Chapter four: "Books are weapons"
  • Chapter five: The home front
  • Chapter six: Brave new world
  • Chapter seven: A medal for Captain Billy
  • Chapter eight: You take the high road and I'll take the low road
  • Chapter nine: Minor league stars
  • Chapter ten: Under the counter and out of the closet
  • Chapter eleven: Where do we go from here?
  • Acknowledgements
  • Bilibliography
  • Glossary
  • Index.
Kinsey subjects
Books. Books history. Bookbinding. Book illustration. Popular culture studies.
ISBN
1888054506 9781888054507

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
010 L87 g7 2001
Location
Auxiliary Library Facility - Kinsey Institute