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Richard Jessup – The Cincinnati Kid – First US Edition 1963
£95.00
A first edition, first printing published by Little, Brown in 1963. A very good (or better) book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper, lightly rubbed with some wear to the spine and to the corners and spine tips.
“The Cincinnati Kid” is a novel by Richard Jessup, later adapted into a famous 1965 film starring Steve McQueen. It follows Eric “The Kid” Stoner, a young and talented poker player in Cincinnati during the Great Depression. The story revolves around The Kid’s ambition to prove himself by defeating the legendary poker champion Lancey Howard. It explores themes of ambition, risk, and the high-stakes world of poker, as The Kid navigates the complexities of the game and the personal conflicts that arise in his pursuit of glory.
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A first edition, first printing published by Little, Brown in 1963. A very good (or better) book without inscriptions. In a very good unclipped wrapper, lightly rubbed with some wear to the spine and to the corners and spine tips.
“The Cincinnati Kid” is a novel by Richard Jessup, later adapted into a famous 1965 film starring Steve McQueen. It follows Eric “The Kid” Stoner, a young and talented poker player in Cincinnati during the Great Depression. The story revolves around The Kid’s ambition to prove himself by defeating the legendary poker champion Lancey Howard. It explores themes of ambition, risk, and the high-stakes world of poker, as The Kid navigates the complexities of the game and the personal conflicts that arise in his pursuit of glory.
