The Plague and I

Philadelphia:: Lippincott,, 1948.. First Printing of the First Edition. A Near Fine copy with previous owner name on flyleaf in a Very Good plus unclipped dust jacket with a chip to the heel of the spine and minor edge wear. This copy is signed by MacDonald on the flyleaf. This is an uncommon copy of Betty MacDonald's… Read more about this item

Penguin Books, 1959. Paperback. Acceptable. 1959. First Edition Thus. 218 pages. Orange striped penguin cover. Slight cracking to binding, pages remain attached. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Paper cover has mild edgewear with curling to corners Light tanning to spine and edges. Red mark to front cover. Wear marks overall.

The Akadine Press, 1997 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 254 pages, n.p. A Common Reader Edition. Minor wear, light edge soiling...

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1948. hardcover. poor. Reading copy. Former library item, usual markings and defects; rebound and repaired by the library. No dust jacket. Title page taped in place. Pages have library stamps, dirty fingerprints and soiling, corner folds, etc. Lippincott hard cover, missing dust jacket; 2nd printing (stated). 1948. 254 pages. 8vo (5.25"" x 8"") 2nd in… Read more about this item

New York: Ballantine Books, 1959. First printing of this edition. Originally published by J.P. Lippincott in 1948. MacDonald tells her tale of government-induced tuberculosis, her sanitarium stay, and her triumph over it all, told in "racy, flippant, irreverent" language. Author of "The Egg and I." A hint of rubbing to the crown, else about Fine in illustrated wrappers.… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co, London, 1948. Reprint. Hardcover. Good Condition/Good. Size: 8vo <9 3/4". 224 pp. Binding firm, spine cocked. Foxing front/rear pages, but body of book mostly clean and unfoxed. Dust Jacket creased and chipped, with a couple of larger tears. Previous owner's signature in ink. Edges foxed and browned. Corners bumped. Quantity Available:… Read more about this item

Penguin Books, 1959. Paperback. Good. 1959. Published in Penguin Books. 219 pages. Orange striped penguin cover. Clean pages with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Paper covers have moderate edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and curling to corners. Moderate tanning and wear marks to spine and covers.

Cengage Gale. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

J. B. Lippincott, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by author in full on front endpaper. A very good copy of this class Bety MacDonald first edition (stated) in original jacket (jacket has nicks and tears to edges).

Philadelphia and NY: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1948 Book. Very Good -. Hardcover. Stated First Edition. "Gay, moving, genuinely sympathetic picture of the patients, nurses, and well-meaning 'outsiders' that came [the author's] way when she was going through the crisis of tuberculosis in a sanatorium called The Pines." Dust jacket has significant wear and is faded, inked name on… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 1949. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1949. 3rd Impression. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, rear board is loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some pages, text remains readable. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1948. Reprinted. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to half-title page. Front free endpaper cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1948. Reprinted. 224 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with lettering. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpaper and pastedowns. Front free endpaper is missing. Scuffing to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have… Read more about this item

Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott, 1948 Textblock bound into trimmed dustjacket.. 8vo. Advance Reading Copy. Wraps. Very Good.

J.B. Lippincott Company, 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. Fourth Impression. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Ex Libris plate to front free endpaper. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd; London., 1949. Hardcover. Good. 1949. Third Impression. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 1948. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1948. No Edition Remarks. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with red lettering. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. Pen inscription to front free end paper. Boards have heavy edge-wear with substantial bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over.Boards are slightly bowed.

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd., 1948. Hardcover. Good. 1948. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning… Read more about this item

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd, 1948. hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8x6x1. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Hammond, Hammond & Co. Ltd, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Publication of 224 pages, the first front end page has been cut out of the book. Externally the book shows signs of previous ownership. The original boards are slightly shelf rubbed, edge worn, chipped, sunned and scuffed in places, the boards have lightened due to the age.… Read more about this item