Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A lovely first edition/first printing in about Fine condition, faint sunning to top board edges, in Near Fine, spine-sunned dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number.

The Boardwalk tells the story of the Jersey Shore from the 1920s to the present day. It charts the evolution of the boardwalk from a simple amusement park to a bustling, concrete icon of Atlantic City. The Boardwalk is a journey into the hearts and minds of the people who have shaped the shore over the years, from gamblers and prostitutes to politicians and journalists.; 8vo; FSA.