A DREAM OF KINGS

Grubb, Davis [David Alexander, b. ]1919

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1955

About this Item

Early reprint. 8vo. [16]3-357p. Large black and white photo of the author on the rear panel of the dust jacket. Red cloth with letters in red on black fields on the front cover and the spine. Fore-edge untrimmed. Just touches of wear to extremities, a couple of light spots on front cover, cloth clean and bright, previous owner's name and address sticker on front free pastedown, else near fine to fine with no internal markings. Dust jacket has a few small chips missing and a 3 inch tear down the rear gutter with nothing missing, but not price-clipped. Born in WEst Virginia in 1919, DaviS Alexander Grubb grew up along the Ohio River, which influenced his later writing. He had to abandon his study of painting because of an eye difficulty, but was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a writer. His first novel was THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1951) and he also wrote WATCHMAN (1961). A DREAM OF KINGS appears to be his second novel. Seller Inventory # 007213

Bibliographic Details

Title: A DREAM OF KINGS

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York

Publication Date: 1955

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good