*Signed* We Have Met The Enemy (1st) by Ralph Mitchell Crosby - 1940-01-01

The Bobbs-Merrill Co, 1940-01-01. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good. Signed by Author. This copy is *AUTOGRAPHED/SIGNED* by Ralph Mitchell Crosby on the 1/2 tp, with a lengthy inscription. First Edition stated. Good (4 of 10) / lacking dustjacket. 'HERE IS A TALE OF BLOOD-SHED AND BATTLE; CARRONADES, LONG-GUNS AND PISTOLS GALORE; BRAVE MEN AND CRAVENS MINGLED TOGETHER; BUILDING OF SHIPS ON A WILDERNESS SHORE; LASH OF THE ''CAT'' AND THE SCREAMS OF ITS VICTIM; HOW A MAN WON THE SWEET LOVE OF A MAID; FESTERING PEST CAMP AND TREACHEROUS KILLINGS; RESCUE AT SEA; A BOLD CUTTING-OUT RAID; DRAB STREETS OF LONDON TOWN, MURKY AND GLOOMY; CAPTAINS AND SEAMEN; A YOUNG MIDSHIPMAN; THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT I'VE WOVEN TOGETHER TO GIVE YOU A BOOK TO ENJOY, DORY-ANN! AFFECTIONATELY YOURS, Ralph M. Crosby 12-25-40' below, possibly in a different hand, 'To Dory-Ann Killian'. Some fade to the spine. fray top spine end. rubbing to corners, shelf wear, hinges a bit shaken, text block moderately firm.. * * * * * * * * * * [FREE Media Mail Shipping! Images available for any item, just ask. Any images shown next to the listing that have our www.aCastleofBooks.com watermark on them are the exact item you will receive, all other images are for reference only. Free delivery confirmation for domestic orders. Books with Author signatures are guaranteed authentic. We understand collectors needs in terms of accurate grading and proper packaging. We stand behind our descriptions 100%. All items will be shipped securely to insure that they arrive in exactly the same condition in which they left. May have small easily erasable pencil markings on first page. Our Packing Slips do not contain any pricing information so you may order items as Gifts or for Dropship without concern. We ship every Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning. All items subject to prior sale. Why the odd prices? We run a percent discount for our Biblio listings, which insures Biblio has our lowest prices online, but does give odd change.]