Description
The Chapters
- The 13th of April in ’58
- Trumpets Offstage
- “The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You”
- Tests and Contests
- Coming of Age
- Molto Rallentando
- Russian Roulette
- Big Russian Bear Hug
- 88 Keys to the City
- Tall at the Keyboard
- A Prophet and a Profit in His Own Country
- In the Lions’ Cage
- Pianist and Musician: The Critical Appraisal
Publishing Info
The Van Cliburn Legend by Abram Chasins with Villa Stiles. From Doubleday & Company in 1959. This measures just under 8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ and has 238 pages with ragged right edges.
Condition
See scan above. The boards have normal rubbing and bumped top right corners. The binding is strong and square. The pages are creamy in color but are in very good condition. A bit of writing and black marker line on pasted front end-paper. Photo of Van Cliburn pasted on front free end-paper (may have been from dust jacket). 1″ strip cut from bottom edge of title page and there is a number written on the back of this page. Feels like card pocket was removed from inside back cover. From clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a one-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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