Vandercook john womack 1902 1963 (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. 12mo. (10)1-323p. Color pictorial endpapers. Brown patterned paper over tan cloth spine which is decorated in black. Wear to extremities with the corners rubbed through, rubbing of the paper along the edges of the boards, spine slightly sunned, previous owner's name on front pastedown, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. No dust jacket. Born in London, John Womack Vandercook [1902-1963] moved to the U.S. with his parents when he was about six months of age. He was a radio commentator (ABC) and an author. Vandercook worked in the early 1920s for newspapers in Columbus, Ohio; Washington and Baltimore. He also was assistant editor for McFadden Publications and feature editor of The New York Graphic. In 1923, Vandercook set out on the first of a series of trips that were to last for 12 years and produce material for many of his books. FORTY STAY In was one of his earlier works of fiction.…

15th Edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled, sun-toned, and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Some light foxing to prelims. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Blue Ribbon Books (Series). Physical description; x pages, 1 leaf, 207 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, color plates ; 22 cm. Notes; Illustrated lining-papers. Subjects; Henri Christophe King of Haiti 1767-1820. Haiti History Revolution, 1791-1804. Haiti History 1804-1844. 1 Kg. …