New York: Viking Press, 1935. First Edition. First Edition. Second issue jacket, with reviews for the book printed on the jacket verso.

The author's only book, basis for director Stanley Kubrick's classic 1957 film starring Kirk Douglas and Ralph Meeker.

Bookplate on the front pastedown. Very Good or better in a bright, Very Good plus dust jacket. Book has a slight lean with rubbing to the gilt at the spine and toning to parts of the cloth. Jacket shows some tiny nicks at the upper and lower extremities. A very presentable copy.

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Bookseller: Royal Books, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 146180
Title: Paths of Glory (First Edition)
Author: Humphrey Cobb
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1935
Keywords: Books into Film | Author's First Book | World War I | National Film Registry
Bookseller catalogs: Books into Film; World War I; National Film Registry;

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