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The Snow Goose; A Story of Dunkirk
by Gallico, Paul
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. About Very Good in a Good jacket, unclipped (5/- NET) but with the remnants of a sticker covering the price, generally toned, bumped and with a few closed tears, loss at the top edge. Cream buckram, some rubbing and soiling, with blue ink lettering and designs on the spine and front board. Square, bound with some reading wear, bookplate on the front endpaper, title page left uncut. Gallico's classic story of friendship set amidst the horrors of World War II. Winner of the 1941 O. Henry Prize and adapted multiple times to film, television, and the stage. A scarce first U.K. edition.
Synopsis
Paul Gallico was born in New York in 1892. He became a minor celebrity as a sports writer and then began writing short stories for magazines. Gallico went on to write many more short stories and novels, including The Poseidon Adventure in 1969. He died in 1976.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2496
- Title
- The Snow Goose; A Story of Dunkirk
- Author
- Gallico, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1941
Terms of Sale
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
All items are returnable for a refund within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Woodstock, Illinois
About Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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