Published by New York: Modern Library. Spring 1936, 242 Titles Listed on DJ., 1936
Seller: Shepardson Bookstall, Brookline, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE. BOOK: Covered in clean Brown cloth with gold lettering and touchbearer on front; maroon top stain; Kent endpapers with #7 Binding. DJ: Red and White (C&K per Toledano) has 242 titles listed on inside; unclipped (95 cents a copy); in mylar; tiny closed chip on top; light edgewear on top and bottom spine edges. Neat inscription on back of front endpaper: "To Barbara, Hoping you will enjoy Gide. From your Yuchan. 9-7-37, Berkeley". Rare to find with DJ in tact. STORY: Salomon Sorowitsch lives a mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era. He suddenly gets arrested and thrown into a concentration camp. Salomon exhibits exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to an upgraded camp. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon is forced to produce fake foreign currency.
Published by New York: Modern Library Edition. FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION, 1931., 1931
Seller: Shepardson Bookstall, Brookline, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BOOK: Stated First Modern Library, 1931; rust colored balloon cloth; spine # 7; large gold torchbearer on front; Kent endpapers; red topstain; pages clean; slight spine lean. DJ is covered in mylar; front flap has price of 95 cents; 190 titles listed on back; one side seam worn thru; small chips on corners and edges; has dust soiling with tanning on spine. STORY: Salomon Sorowitsch lives a mischievous life of cards, booze, and women in Berlin during the Nazi-era. He suddenly gets arrested and thrown into a concentration camp. Salomon exhibits exceptional skills there and is soon transferred to an upgraded camp. Hand-picked for his unique skill, Salomon is forced to produce fake foreign currency. SHEPARDSON BOOKSTALL, OVER 20 YEARS ON ABEBOOKS!.