The Kitbook for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. (Containing Salinger's "The Hang of It".)
by Salinger, J.D., et al
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc., 1942 336 pgs. Decorated paper-covered boards in red & blue, with smiling soldier, sailor & marine depicted on front. Cover is rubbed/scuffed, with some soil & stains; edges worn; 1 small hole along edge of front exterior hinge. Binding is sound, with webbing only barely visible between half-title & title page. Interior pages show moderate browning of poor quality paper. Moisture stain on top corner affects most pages, at widest point extending approximately 1/2" in from the corner; more noticeable on white illustration pages than on text pages. "Copyright 1942" printed on reverse of half-title page, with no date on the title page itself. First printing of the first publication of J.D. Salinger.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000388
- Title
- The Kitbook for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. (Containing Salinger's "The Hang of It".)
- Author
- Salinger, J.D., et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1942
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- Hinge
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- First Edition
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- Title Page
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- Edges
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