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Dere Mable
by Streeter, Edward
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Dodd Mead & Company, 1941. Rare 1941 updated edition of the popular World War I humor book The author and illustrator were both veterans of World War I, 27th Division (New York.) 8vo size brown clothbound hardcover with darker brown titles on spine and cover. Front cover also has a small illustration; 119 deckle edged pages with some full page black and white illustrations. This volume has been updated with one introductory chapter with a letter from Bill to his son. Description: Who will ever forget "Dere Mable," the letters of that irrepressible, irresistible rookie Bill - who wrote of generals, captains, and sergeants with broad tolerance but obvious disfavor...and now (in this updated edition) Bill is (also) writing to his son, a draftee in the new Defense Army, with the same old spirit and sending him letters for guidance." Lightly sunned spine, bumped top corners, red mark on back cover and small pencilled marks inside front cover. Some page are creased - this is a production issue, not damaged. Pages are toned; pages 117-119 have fingermarks in the margins. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Breck, G. William. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006659
- Title
- Dere Mable
- Author
- Streeter, Edward
- Illustrator
- Breck, G. William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Publisher
- Dodd Mead & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1941
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- World War ii; World War i; World War 2; World War 1; military; humor; Humour; 1917; 1941
- Bookseller catalogs
- War; Military; Humor / Humour;
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About the Seller
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Biblio member since 2005
Newton, Massachusetts
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Charity Bookstall is the Biblio storefront for the Morin Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Its primary program is Project Library which supports both adult and child literacy initiatives. Our focus is building and strengthening libraries that cater to underserved readers. We're expanding our mobile library outreach program: giving home libraries to children in need, partnering with libraries to provide library cards and developing programming for lifelong learners of all ages. To learn more about us, or to make a donation, please contact us directly.
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