The Planter

SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed, with an inscription on the front endpaper , and signed again on the title page along with the date. The book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and beginning fraying. The book cover and spine have gilt, green and brown decorations. The reawr cover of the book has several spots of discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. All edges of the text block have ground-in dirt, and there is a slight slant to the spine of the book. "During World War I Whitaker became the Tribune's war correspondent with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. At the age of 50, he was with the troops on the front lines and felt the effects of mustard gas while going "over the top" during trench warfare. He flew in sea planes, was onboard destroyers, and on minesweepers as they cleared the sea lanes. His book, Hunting the German Shark, is based on what he observed of the Allied submarine warfare in the Atlantic. While he was aboard the destroyer USS Cummings, he met his son Percy Whitaker by surprise, who was a Gunner's mate on the Cummings. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author

Product Info

Publisher: Harper & Brothers

Year: 1909

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Signed

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