Fort Starvation

Toronto: Rinehart & Company, Inc, 1953. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A gripping work of military fiction set in Utah in the 19th Century, written by American author Frank Gruber. This is the first edition of the work printed outside of the US. First edition was published in New York in 1952. This edition was published in Toronto in 1953. In original publisher's blue cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Frank Gruber was an American writer known for his stories for pulp fiction magazines. He mainly wrote Wester and detective stories set in America. He was also known for his contribution to Hollywood, creating television series and writing film scripts. This particular work follows the story of Fort Starvation, a military base in Utah which was the location for the death of five men from the U.S. Cavalry. One of the sons of these men discovers the perplexing story and ventures to Fort Starvation to discover what really happened there. With a previous owner's stamp of Mr & Mrs. Ted. E. Spreng, Texas to the front paste down. With an inscription to the front paste down, dated 1953 and crossed out. In original publisher's cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Owner's stamp and inscription crossed out to front paste down. Dust wrapper in very good condition, with minor shelf wear and minor chipping. Light sunning and rubbing to the wrap with the odd mark. Age toning to the reverse of the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean with age toning. Very Good Indeed