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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc., 1943. Published 1943. Externally worn. Short fiction and diversional reading material for US servicemen during World War II, illustrated with cartoons, some in color. Red, white and blue hardcover, pictorial endpapers, 336 pages. Quite a bit of wear and chipping to the cover edges, front hinge cracked at the title page, no half-title (there may not have been one with the book), very short closed tear to the top of the title page, pages age-toned and a little bit brittle, a couple of pages with small margin chips. No names or other markings.. Hard Cover. Fair/No. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
The Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines by Barrows R.M - 1943
by Barrows R.M
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The Kit Book for Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
by Barrows R.M
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- good
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In remarkably good condition. Paper, of course, is browing, edges of jacket are rough, but still a very presentable copy. J.D. Salingers's first story included.
- Bookseller Brace Point Books (US)
- Format/Binding Soft Cover
- Book Condition Used - Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher Consolidated Book Publishers
- Date Published 1943
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The Kitbook for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
by Barrows, R. M
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- Hardcover
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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Kitbook For Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
by Barrows, R. M. (compiler)
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- Hardcover
- first
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- Used - Fair with no dust jacket; Boards: edgewear, heavily rubbed. Text: tanned, hinges starting, first title page partially detached.
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East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Chicago: Consolidated Book Company. Fair with no dust jacket; Boards: edgewear, heavily rubbed. Text: tanned, . hinges starting, first title page partially detached.. 1943. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 336 pages .
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The kitbook for soldiers, sailors, and marines: Favorite stories, verse, and cartoons for the entertainment of servicemen everywhere Barrows, Marjorie
by Barrows, Marjorie
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Consolidated Book Publishers, 1943-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. g to vg very tight and clean bit worn here and there but very solid 336 p. size of "Little Big Book " filled w/ B&W and color cartoons and storuies w/ one by J. D. Salinger
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The Kit Book For Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
by Barrows, R.M. (editor)
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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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Chicago, IL: Consolidated Book Publishers, 1942. 1st printing; pictorial boards; sturdy cardboard covers w/shelf rubbing, slight bow; illustrated end papers; 336 clean, unmarked, moderately toned pages. Includes selections from J.D. Salinger, Rudyard Kipling, Margery Sharp, Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, Richard Armour, Etc. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good. 12 vo.
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The Kitbook for Soldiers Sailors and Marines (Salinger's First Book Series)
by Barrows, R. M
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Good with no dust jacket
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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$130.00
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Chicago, IL: Consolidated Books. Good with no dust jacket. 1943. Hardback. Slightly worn and soiled red and blue HB with illustration of military men on front and red lettering on dark blue spine; 8 vo; 336 pages .
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The Kit Book for Soldiers Sailors and Marines (Salinger's First Book Series)
by Barrows, R. M
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HOUSTON, Texas, United States
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Chicago, IL: Consolidated Books. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1943. Hardback. Slightly scuffed and soiled red and blue HB with military illustration on front and red lettering on blue spine; 8 vo; 336 pages .
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The Kitbook for Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines: Favorite stories, verse, and cartoons for the entertainment of servicemen everywhere
by BARROWS, R.M. (compiler)
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- first
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers, 1942. Hardcover. 16mo. Red, white and blue paper over boards. 336pp. Numerous full-page glossy illustrations (many color), line drawings, pictorial endpapers. Very good. Mild edgewear and rubbing as usual. A tight and sharp first edition of this heavily humorous anthology intended to entertain American G.I.s. Features excerpts from such literary luminaries as Richard Armour, Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, Vincent Starrett, Rudyard Kipling and (drum roll) J.D. Salinger, whose short story "The Hang of It" (pp. 332-35) makes this his first appearance between hardcovers.
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THE KITBOOK. For Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. (Contains "The Hang of It" By J. D. Salinger)
by SALINGER, J. D. (Contributor). R. M. Barrows
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- Hardcover
- first
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- First Ediiton
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- Hardcover
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Surprise, Arizona, United States
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$250.00
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Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers, 1943. First Ediiton. Hard Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. Second issue with 1943 date (rather than 1942) on title page. Associate Editor: F. X. Pastor. Salinger's story represents his first book appearance. Pages slightly age tonned as normal for this book. A very good+ copy bound in original red and blue paper covered boards with mild edge wear. 336 pp.
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