NARK!
by Joe Eszterhas (San Francisco, Ca.): (Straight Arrow Books), (1974). First edition, first printing. Contains publisher's "First printing" statement to the copyright page. Joe Eszterhas was a highly regarded journalist before turning his talents to writing nineteen successful screenplays for such films as FLASHDANCE, SHOWGIRLS, BASIC INSTINCT, TELLING LIES IN AMERICA, BLAZE OF GLORY, and BIG SHOTS. In this expose, first written in part for Rolling Stone, Eszterhas looks behind-the scenes, with cop informants, to tell the story of some Narcotic agents' abuses and criminal actions. Faint soiling to outer upper page edges, else near fine in cream linen with blind embossed illustration of a star badge to the front cover, and with green embossed titles and devices to the spine, red end-papers, green-and-white headband and tail-band; in a nearly fine dust jacket with a hint of rub-wear to the upper and lower spine edges; original $7.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 199 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! |