Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds | 
 enlarge | Authors: Robert Coover, Maureen Gibbon, Jay Mcinerney, Daphne Merkin, Robert Stone, Paul Theroux
Creators: Hugh M. Hefner, Dave Hickey
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $500.00
Buy New: $100.00
You Save: $400.00 (80%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 12040
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 720
Shipping Weight (lbs): 35.7
Dimensions (in): 27 x 15.5 x 6.5
ISBN: 0811860590
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.28
EAN: 9780811860598
ASIN: 0811860590
Publication Date: November 22, 2007
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Book Description
With the first Centerfold, who just happened to be the radiant Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Hefner masterminded a cultural icon: Playboy's Playmate of the Month. Now, for the first time ever, Playboy has gathered together every Centerfold from every issue into one luxurious collector's edition. That's over 600 beauties. We've reproduced these Centerfolds exactly as they appeared in the magazine to create a full-size, deluxe volume. Paging through this colossal, chronological collection provides a breathtaking view of our evolving appreciation of the female form: from the fifties fantasy of voluptuous blondes to the tawny beach girls of the seventies to the groomed and toned women of today. Housed in a handsome leather briefcase lined with velvet, this impressive tome is the ultimate indulgence for every passionate collector. Read Hugh M. Hefner's Foreword See the Table of Contents
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vital to Playboy fans June 26, 2008
I had always thought of writing to Playboy to beg them to publish a book of their centerfolds. Nothing can compare to the awe-inspiring beauty that is captured by the full-sized centerfold images. This item is a must-must-have for any true Playboy fan. I will never part with this beautiful collection which was truly a godsend.
buy it cheaper June 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just as Taschen are releasing a 2nd edition of the massive 'Stanley Kubrik Archives' on October 8, so too are Chronicle Books, releasing a 2nd edition of this huge book of Playboy centrefolds with a $50 retail and $36.50 Amazon pre-order price. - Oct.4
At this moment, Amazon has a very large discount ($150, not $500) on the first printing, probably due to the spreading awareness of the future edition. It is apparently not an up-to-date issue, including the centrefolds from Nov. 2006 until present, though it probably should be after waiting 23 months for the new edition. Wait till October, or 'get it while it's hot'.
Spectacular!!! Worth the money for sure! March 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This item is spectacular in every way. This book comes in a leather case that, by itself is truly amazing. As expensive as this item is, it is really worth every penny.
DOWNSIDE
This item is huge and weighs almost 40 pounds so Amazon charges like $12 in shipping costs. Thankfully, I was able to purchase this from a 3rd party seller on Amazon and saved quite a bit of money when I added up the item cost and shipping (the 3rd party seller only wanted $3.99 for shipping)!! It came real fast in perfect condition. I am thrilled with this purchase.
Playboy - The Complete Centerfolds February 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well worth the discounted price offered by Amazon. For anyone/everyone who is a fan of Playboy Magazine, and not just for the articles, I recommend this book highly (if one can afford it)! The women are spectacular, and the photography is the best in the business. The protective leather suitcase is a really nice touch, and the quality of the paper is also excellent. (It weighs a lot, though). Again, well worth the $$!
DON'T BUY IT AT THIS PRICE! February 12, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
For awhile the price was dropping by about $10 a day, as if they were trying to find the price people were willing to pay -- for a couple of days it listed as low as $170, and then it suddenly jumped back up to $315 (and now I'm regretting that I didn't grab that price while I could). If nobody buys it at the current price maybe it'll start dropping again. It's worth a try...
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