The Americans: Fifty Talks on Our Life and Times.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. Hardcover. Small 4to. Grey cloth, pictorial dust jacket. ix, 272pp. Near fine/near fine. Item #33137
ISBN: 0394503643

Tight, handsome first edition of this essay collection by the erudite and knighted British author and broadcaster (1908-2004) who achieved the fame of a film star because of his eloquent introductions as host on PBS's "Masterpiece Theatre." On the front flyleaf, he boldly signs and inscribes in black ballpoint: "Alistair Cooke / for / Maria."

Price: $30.00

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