So Long, Son

1944. O'BRIEN, Howard Vincent. SO LONG, SON. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1944]. 12mo., blue boards in dust jacket. O'Brien, a columnist for the "Chicago Daily News" agreed to have this book published to help those who received the famous telegram from the Secretary of War informing them that their child had been killed during World War II- as was… Read more about this item

U.S.A.: Putnam , 1944. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A very good copy of a very scarce book--especially signed. Thios copy is signed by the author--signature only--on the first free endpaper. O'Brien was a journalist in Chicago--and was one of the first parents to receive a "We Regret to Inform You" letter from the defense… Read more about this item

New York: Putnam, 1944. hardcover. good/good. 31 pages. Thin 12mo, blue boards, d.w. (battered). New York: Putnam, (1944). Edgeworn -- internally clean and tight. Good in a good dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1944. "In less than 30 pgs of type, Howard Vincent O'Brien has erected an enduring monument to the memory of his son, Donel--'missing in action'." Heartbreaking, sliim 5 x 7" volume from WWII. "It might be of some help to those who have (like me) received that telegram, 'The Secretary of War regrets...' and… Read more about this item

NY: New Directions Good in fair dust jacket. Book Good in Fair jacket null Includes 5 novels: "Valmouth", "The Artificial Princess", "The Flower Beneath the Foot", "Prancing Ni**er", "The Eccentricities of Cardinal Pirelli". Short last name of owner in red pen on 1st blank pg. m Green cloth hardcover with some discoloration at top edge from exposure onshelf. Paper… Read more about this item