Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life is a book by Carl Van Vechten that explores the vibrant and diverse social scene of New York City during the early 20th century. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the parties, gatherings, and events that took place in the city's artistic and cultural circles, featuring prominent figures such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, and Gertrude Stein.Van Vechten, a writer and photographer who was known for his involvement in the Harlem Renaissance, ...
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Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life is a book by Carl Van Vechten that explores the vibrant and diverse social scene of New York City during the early 20th century. The book is a collection of essays and observations on the parties, gatherings, and events that took place in the city's artistic and cultural circles, featuring prominent figures such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, and Gertrude Stein.Van Vechten, a writer and photographer who was known for his involvement in the Harlem Renaissance, provides a firsthand account of the social scene, offering insights into the personalities, relationships, and dynamics that shaped the city's cultural landscape. He also delves into the fashion, music, and art of the era, providing a vivid and colorful portrait of a time and place that has become legendary in American cultural history.With its lively prose, engaging anecdotes, and rich historical detail, Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life is a fascinating exploration of one of the most exciting and dynamic periods in American cultural history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York City, the arts, or the social scene of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life to cart. $35.23, new condition, Sold by BargainBookStores rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Grand Rapids, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
Add this copy of Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life to cart. $45.00, very good condition, Sold by Banjo Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Andover, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by Alfred a Knopf.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing. The boards are soiled in spots. The spine is a bit slanted and faded, with silver lettering mostly gone. In a sound binding with hinges intact.
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Add this copy of Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life [Signed to cart. $200.00, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Book. Octavo, 260 pages, xiv pages; VG/VG-; spine yellow, with green lettering and silver design; green dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; mild shelf wear and soiling; small chips missing from corners of flap folds; multiple small closed tears at upper edge of jacket front; crown of jacket spine missing; spine faded to yellow; scratching to jacket back; price uncut '$2.50'; autograph note signed by Van Vechten loose within; pages clean; CX consignment; NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1346333. Special Collections.
Add this copy of Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life to cart. $225.00, very good condition, Sold by George Houle rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palm Springs, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by KNOPF.
Add this copy of Parties: Scenes from Contemporary New York Life to cart. $495.00, like new condition, Sold by Books Of Choice rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bloomington, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1930 by Alfred A. Knopf.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket in a fine slipcase. Inscribed by the author. 260 pages. First edition, one (179) of 250 numbered copies signed by Van Vechten on a special page at the beginning of the book. Fine yellow flexible vellum covers with silver lettering and design to spine, and design to front cover. Fine plan paper dust jacket with a closed 1/2" tear to the top of the front gutter. Fine black cardboard slipcase. A beautiful copy!
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