The Players: The Men Who Made Las Vegas.

[Reno]: University of Nevada Press, [1997]. Paperback. Small 4to. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. xiv, 224pp. Illustrations. Fine. Item #33097
ISBN: 087417306X

Superb, tight first edition of this history of Vegas visionary businessmen such as Cliff Jones, Jay Sarno, Jackie Gaughan, Moe Dalitz, Benny Binion and Sam Boyd (1910-93) -- this last of whom's son was instrumental in the writing of this book, signs and inscribes the half-title page large and bold in black fineline: "December 15, 2001 / Thomas, / It has always / been one of my / personal goals to see / that stories about / some of the men who / started our industry / were reduced to writing. / Hope you enjoy reading / it. / Bill Boyd."

Price: $20.00

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