- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cy Fern Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Cy Fern Books
AbeBooks seller since June 30, 2025
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 42.42
Quantity: 1 available
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First edition, first printing of Fortunes of War by Ralph Henry Barbour and H.P. Holt, published by The Century Co., New York, 1919. Adventure tale of World War I naval exploits, richly illustrated by C.M. Relyea. Features striking publisher's decorative cloth binding with yacht and sunset design in blue and orange. Interior includes full-page illustrations and a vivid title-page frontispiece. A true period piece blending patriotic fiction and maritime adventure. Author: Ralph Henry Barbour, H.P. Holt Publisher: The Century Co. Year: 1919, First edition, first printing Special attributes: Illustrated by C.M. Relyea, decorative publisher's cloth binding, frontispiece plate, World War I adventure fiction Topic: World War I, naval adventures, youth fiction, sea stories Subject: Literature, adventure, wartime fiction, collectible illustrated books Keywords: Ralph Henry Barbour, H.P. Holt, C.M. Relyea, Fortunes of War 1919, Century Co., illustrated binding, maritime fiction, WWI adventure, antique youth fiction Condition: Clean binding with bright cover design, lightly rubbed at edges, interior pages clean with some age toning, solid and tight copy. …
Seller Inventory # 197721511227
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Fortunes of War
- Author
- Ralph Henry Barbour
- Publisher
- The Century Co., New York
- Publication year
- 1919
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- C.M. Relyea
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Fiction, Literature
Cy Fern Books
Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since June 30, 2025
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.63 | £ 13.60 |
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Store description
Founded by Alan Weller, author and editor of books of rare and unique visual content, from the 17th-20th century. We sell selected works from our extensive collection of rare old books, Art Deco and like portfolios, unbound book engravings, etchings and chromolithographs. In addition, we sell from our collection of contemporary Fine Art books, and some contemporary, original art.
Specialty
17th-20th c. volumes; excised engraved, etched and lithographic illustrations, limited edition screened portfolios; contemporary Fine Art booksSeller's business information
Cy Fern Books
NM, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We specialize in illustrated works from 17th–21st C.,
Anthropological works, Fine Art, Mystical & Occult, and Poetry
Cy Fern Books
1000 Cordova Place #951
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Contact:
Alan Weller
617/875-6289
cyfernbooks@gmail.com
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