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Rhymes of a Red Cross Man
by Service, Robert W
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Acceptable
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Barse & Hopkins,, 1916-01-01. First Edition. Very Good/Acceptable. Minor shelf wear to binding. Light wear & soiling on edges of text block. Gift inscription on ffep. Light wear & tanning on pastedowns & endpapers. Text and images unmarked. Dj quite shelf worn with scuffs, creases, toning, tears & large piece missing from spine. Dust jacket in a mylar cover.
Synopsis
Originally published in 1916, Rhymes Of A Red Cross Man is a collec tion of poems based on Robert Service’s experience driving a Red Cross ambulance in France during World War I. Some selections include "The Fool," "Our Hero," "My Mate," "The Convalescent," "Wounded," "The Man From Athabaska," "Carry On," "Bill the Bomber," "The Odyssey of ’Erbert ’Iggins," and "The Stretcher Bearer."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Chaparral Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- CHAPserRCM
- Title
- Rhymes of a Red Cross Man
- Author
- Service, Robert W
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Barse & Hopkins,
- Date Published
- 1916-01-01
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Chaparral Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Chaparral Books
Biblio member since 2015
Portland, Oregon
About Chaparral Books
Chaparral Books is located across from Elephant's Deli on S Corbett Avenue in Portland. We have a well rounded collection of subjects, including an extensive core collection in Western Americana and Native American Literature including Western Writers.
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- FFEP
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- Spine
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- Shelf Wear
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