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A Thousand Springs; the biography of a marriage
by Chennault, Anna
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very good/very good
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Paul S. Eriksson, Inc, 1962. First Edition, Later Printing. Cloth. Very good/very good. Signed first edition of A Thousand Springs by Anna Chennault.. Octavo, xiv, 318pp. Cream hardcover, title in black on orange cloth spine. Stated "Eighth Printing, November, 1970" on copyright page. Solid text block, foxed edges, internally clean. In the publisher's dust jacket, stated "Eighth Printing" with $6.95 retail price on front flap. Faint foxing to all edges, short closed tear to top edge of spine. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "To Doreen Feng With warmest regards and best wishes Anna Chennault," featuring a few additional characters near her signature. Doreen Feng (1923-1980) was the daughter of Chinese diplomat Chih-Tsing Feng. She was a multitalented author, painter, and sportswoman. She worked for the United States Department of Commerce, responsible for designing rural programs in fisheries and aquaculture for minority populations in Alaska. In her free time, she wrote "The Joy of Chinese Cooking," and was a respected member of the New York social scene.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14318
- Title
- A Thousand Springs; the biography of a marriage
- Author
- Chennault, Anna
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of A Thousand Springs by Anna Chennault.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Later Printing
- Publisher
- Paul S. Eriksson, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- Anna Chennault, Chennault signed book, Chennault first edition, Chennault Thousand Springs, Chennault and the Flying Tigers
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- Foxed
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- Cloth
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- A.N.
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- Copyright page
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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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