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HALF-PAST YESTERDAY
by Sturgis, Robert
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very good + in a near fine jacket.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: H.S. Mill Co, 1945. Very good + in a near fine jacket.. First edition of this WWII-themed, largely autobiographical novel by the Army Signal Corps Lieutenant. The story of a marriage strained by class difference and the war. The author's second book and follow up to his 1944, MEN LIKE GODS, also a WWII-themed work from the same publisher. MEN LIKE GODS was also issued in an Armed Services Edition paperback. An uncommon wartime production, attractive in jacket. 8'' x 5.5''. Original beigh cloth stamped in orange and red. In original unclipped ($2.50) illustrated dust jacket. 253, [1] pages. Inscribed by Sturgis in year of publication to half title: "To Erma Lester - / who may find in this / book an inspiration to / sleep - / Robert Sturgis / 20 July 45." Jacket with small chip to rear joint. Contents lightly toned. A bit of dustiness to edges of book.
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- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41641
- Title
- HALF-PAST YESTERDAY
- Author
- Sturgis, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good + in a near fine jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- H.S. Mill Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- 20th century,1940s,WWII,US American
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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