Boot

Published by Bostick & Thornley, Columbia, South Carolina, 1943

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Seller: Sea Chest Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.Sea Chest Books

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True first edition with blue quarter cloth spine printed in silver. Paper covered boards, illustrated with full cover photographs of Marines, front and back, with diagonal outline only title, and small 'Semper Fidelis' symbol beneath this. Fair to good condition. Essay with full page black and white photograph following each page of text, about the life of Marines during Boot Camp training. Corner wear and scuffing, Tape repairs, spine tip wear to cloth, a few foxing spots on endpapers. Possibly ex-library, as something appears to have once been glued to last endpapers.Signed on third set of back endpapers by "members of that memorable "salty" platoon that the D.I.'s could never understand.___PLT 816. Parris Island, So. Carolina. Nov. 1, 1943 to Dec. 30, 1943. History, Military, Boot Camp, Marines, Training, Photographic Essay, Parris Island.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Boot
Author
Bailey, Cpl. Gilbert P.
Publisher
Bostick & Thornley, Columbia, South Carolina
Publication year
1943
Condition
Fair/ Good
Binding
Quarter Cloth
Illustrator
Freeman, Cpl. Edward J.; Birch, Pfc. John H. ( Photographers )
Edition
First Edition
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Sea Chest Books

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