New Worlds to Conquer

Halliburton, Richard : New Worlds to Conquer. Indianapolis : Bobbs-Merrill Co, (1929). Early (but not first) printing. Size is octavo (8vo), 9.375"/24cm h. Bound in publisher's dark olive cloth, gilt lettering to spine and front board, with an ornamental debossed frame to latter. Endpapers show decorative map-like illus in pink and white, Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/northern end of South America to front; balance of South America to rear. [i-xiv] prelim material, 1-368, [369-370]; additionally, 32 coated sheets with photos (recto and verso) scattered throughout, not paginated. Prologue, 33 chaps. Condition notes: a sound and handsome copy, with an engaging author inscription to ffep ("My compliments to.a good boy from Dick Halliburton - another one/April 16/1930."). Binding loose but sound; boards worn with some spotting, but with generally excellent color retention. Spine ends rolled, corners bumped. Interior generally tanned but unmarked (except inscription); bookstore label (from J.W. Robinson in Los Angeles) remains affixed to rear pastedown, including price of $5. Quite a lovely period piece. We personally inspect every book we offer.

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Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company

Year: 1929

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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