Here, in noncombustible form, is the best and the brightest of matchcover art, with collectible examples once gleaned from coffee shop counters, plucked from ashtrays of motels, swiped from the tables of fine restaurants, and, of course, received gratis with packs of cigarettes. 200 illustrations, over 150 in full color.
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Here, in noncombustible form, is the best and the brightest of matchcover art, with collectible examples once gleaned from coffee shop counters, plucked from ashtrays of motels, swiped from the tables of fine restaurants, and, of course, received gratis with packs of cigarettes. 200 illustrations, over 150 in full color.
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Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $4.27, very good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Pr.
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Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $4.27, good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by David H. Gerber Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $17.95, very good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Abbeville Press.
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Used-Very Good. Recollectibles delight popular culture collectors and graphic designers with their interesting design and intriguing subjects. Each book has a unique and engaging cover that is sure to charm people everywhere. Here, in noncombustible form, is the best and the brightest of matchcover art, with collectible examples once gleaned from coffee shop counters, plucked from ashtrays of motels, swiped from the tables of fine restaurants, and, of course, received gratis with packs of cigarettes. 200 illustrations, over 150 in full color. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $21.80, good condition, Sold by BookHolders rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gambrills, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $29.50, very good condition, Sold by Collector's Companion, ships from Mechanicsville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Abbeville Press.
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1987, 97 pages, 9 x 8.5, Nice Color Photography, Hardback, Book is in Very Good Condition. Shows some wear/use. Small ding/scuff of cover corner. Book is completely intact with inside pages in Very Good condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc. )
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $31.47, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Press.
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NF. Black glossy boards with color illus., 96 pp., profuse color illustration. The perfect resource for matchbook cover collectors. From the intro: According to matchbook collectors, or "phillumenists" (lovers of light), theirs is the second-largest hobby in the world-behind stamps.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $33.83, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Pr.
Add this copy of Close Cover Before Striking: the Golden Age of to cart. $39.95, like new condition, Sold by West Coast Bookseller rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Moorpark, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1987 by Abbeville Pr.
