Melvin Van, Ruth Bernhard / The Big Heart 1957

Description: The Big Heart Author: Van, Melvin (Van Peebles, Melvin); Bernhard, Ruth (photographer) Title: The Big Heart Publication: San Francisco: Fearon Publisher, 1957 Edition: First Edition (unstated) Description: Hardcover. Quarto in b&w pictorial jacket; 77 pages: illustrations; 26 cm. Chiefly b&w photos with accompanied by short paragraphs in narrative form, from the point of view of a cable car operator. Good(+) to very good(-) in amply spine-chipped edge-worn original jacket, now in archival mylar. Melvin Van Peebles' first book. Appears to include a large b&w photo of the author (p. 24). ¶ "Melvin Van Peebles (1932 – 2021) was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer. He worked as an active filmmaker into the 2000s. He also worked as a cable car operator in San Francisco in the 1950s. ¶ Street-railroads -- California -- San Francisco. Cable cars (Streetcars) -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works. Street-railroads -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works. Véhicules tractés par câble -- Californie Funiculaires. funicular railways. Cable cars (Streetcars) Railroads, Cable Street-railroads Fotografie Geographic: California -- San Francisco San Francisco Illustrated with photographs from the collections of the California Historical Society and the Pioneer Society of California. Seller ID: 101799 Subject: English, Pictorial works, Planes, Trains & Automobiles BIBLIOPE by CALVELLO BOOKS Fine & Unusual Books, Art & Collectibles. Since 1987. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 61.2 USD

Location: Oakland, California

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