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Up for sale is an original, rare vintage copy of the "Courtney Love" biography book written by Nick Wise and published in 1995 by Omnibus Press. Released shortly after the peak success of Hole's seminal album "Live Through This" and the tragic passing of her late husband Kurt Cobain, this 48-page oversized softcover serves as an incredible, unfiltered time capsule of mid-1990s grunge history and alternative rock culture.
The book features a comprehensive retrospective tracing Courtney Love's life from her upbringing in San Francisco's 1960s hippie community through her turbulent rise to fame, her relationship with Nirvana, and her success leading Hole from the front. It is heavily illustrated throughout with stunning, raw color and black-and-white photography captured by legendary rock photo agencies like Retna Pictures, Redferns, and Star File.
Condition: Pre-owned vintage condition. The vibrant paperback cover retains excellent color richness. It shows only minor edge/spine wear and light surface storage scuffing consistent with a 30-year-old music book of this format. The spine and binding remain strong and tight. The interior pages are clean, crisp, and beautifully preserved with absolutely no handwritten notes, highlighting, cutouts, or missing pages. Please inspect the high-resolution photos carefully for a precise look at the condition.
Features:
- Title: Courtney Love
- Author: Nick Wise
- Publisher: Omnibus Press (A Division of Book Sales Limited)
- Publication Date: 1995
- Length: 48 Pages (Fully Illustrated Trade Paperback)
- ISBN: 0-7119-5045-8
Ships securely flat in a protective sleeve with heavy, rigid cardboard backing to prevent any bending, folding, or corner wear during transit. Please feel free to message me with any questions!
