Description
NF/VG First Edition, Early Wartime Printing in a new archival wrap. 1944 Doubleday Doran. Edition unstated with 1944 on copyright and title pages, in the smaller 250 page format. Presumed Second Trade Printing with no subsequent print date and the Eagle-framed book Wartime Conditions imprint. NF hardcover with clean, bright boards with a strong sheen, strong title gilt, a tight binding, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear and moderately rounded corners. No marks or inscriptions inside, but both end papers are unevenly toned with a few spots. The pages are clean and lightly toned. This is the full-size 343 p. edition, with the Wartime Conditions stamp on the copyright page promising a complete,unabridged standard length edition. VG un-clipped dust jacket with mild surface and heavy edge wear with chips, gaps and tears, and light toning and no stains to the inner surface. The DJ is a second state with $2.75 price, 4495-43 code and the matching Wartime Conditions stamp with eagle on the front flap. Very Rare! Not many of these survive. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap. Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
