Description: Genuine Vintage Rare Highly Collectible Book: CAPONE, The Life and World of Al Capone by John Kobler • black/cream linen clothbound with engraved Al Capone signature on its front board Hardcover • published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York • First Edition / First Printing, 1971. (B&W photographs illustration) Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 78-150267 409 pages; approx. book measurement: 9⅛” x 6¼” x 1⅝” inch thick. The public called him Scarface; the FBI called him Public Enemy Number One; his associates called him Snorky. But Capone is the name most remember. And John Kobler's Capone is the definitive biography of this most brutal and flamboyant of the underground kings - an intimate and dramatic book that presents a complete view of Al Capone and his gaudy era. Alphonse Gabriel Capone (1899 – 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. His seven-year reign as a crime boss ended when he went to prison at the age of 33. John Kobler (1910 – 2000), was an American well known Writer & Biographer, whose early days on the crime beat resounded in an enduring works on biography of Al Capone. In Excellent vintage Condition with normal for its age very mild dust or discoloration, as shown on the attached pictures. A very desirable copy for the Reader, Historian and Collector! The binding is very tight – intact & strong. No loose or missing pages; all pages are intact & very clean with no writings or markings. Over-all, this book is in entirely Great vintage Condition! Came from our family old home library. ‘A-Must-Have’ classic in the literature of crime • addition to your home library Collection or a wonderful gift for your Friend! Please see the attached photos: THE ATTACHED PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION / DESCRIPTION Please, let me know if you have any questions Thank You for your visit! CAPONE, Life & World of Al Capone by John Kobler, HC Putnam NY 1st Edition ‘71 $85
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Features: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York • 1st Edition, (B&W photographs illustration)
Format: Hardcover, clothbound
Personalize: No
Topic: Abstract Photography, Abuse, Action Movies, Classic in the literature of crime, Crime, American History, Autobiography, Cultural History, Detective Stories, Legal Thriller, True Stories, True Crime, The FBI called him Public Enemy Number One!
Book Series: CAPONE, The Life & World of Al Capone by J. Kobler
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Ex Libris: No
Edition: Collector's Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition
Language: English
Publication Year: 1971
Book Title: CAPONE, The Life and World of Al Capone
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Author: John Kobler (1910 – 2000)
Original Language: English
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY • First Edition / 1st Print
Inscribed: No
Signed: No
Genre: Action, Adventure, Classic in the literature of crime • Biography
Type: Classic in the literature of crime • Biography
