Geronimo, Wolf of the Warpath (Landmark Books, Number 81)

Moody, Ralph

Published by Random House, New York, 1958

Description: Illustrated by Nicholas Eggenhofer (listed in 50 Great Western Illustrators, Eggenhofer, Number 130.). This is Number 81 in the Landmark series. The Landmark series presents historic and biographical books for young readers, designed to hold the attention as well as to inform. Lives of outstanding people and topics of interest in American and world history are presented in story form with illustrations. In addition to his outstanding autobiographical series (Little Britches, etc), Ralph Moody wrote another in the Landmark series -- Kit Carson and the Wild Frontier. Here he tells of the last Indian leader who tried, through warfare, to turn back the tide of white civilization. This copy includes a laid in letter to the young reader with a message from the author explaining why he specifically wanted to write this book, the letter is signed in blue ink (a FACSIMILE signature). Only the Book of the Month Club Young Readers series were issued with these letters. BINDNG/CONDITION: green cloth with title and series device printed on the front cover, the top edge tint is yellow; bookplate, otherwise a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket. The top edge of the letter is browned and worn. index. Landmark endpaper style with two-color scenes. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 186 pages. Young Readers of America edition, 1st Printing. Seller Inventory # 069037

Bibliographic Details

Title: Geronimo, Wolf of the Warpath (Landmark ...
Publisher: Random House, New York
Publication Date: 1958
Binding: Hardbound
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included