"Carrying Signals"

Oregon, Illinois: By the Author, 1931. Edge and corner worn, scuffed and scratched, fraying at the top of the spine, some light stains on the front and rear covers, shelf worn, some light foxing, rear hinge is cracked, corners are bumped and rubbed, overall a nice used signed first edition! Inscribed by the author on the ffep! Inscription includes a hand and typewritten message to the former owner. Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Dark green paper softcover. 219 unmarked and uncreased historical pages and 7 wonderful pages of historic black and white illustrations! "Strand insisted on naming the new boy Aloysius. Edith had set her heart upon Philip Sidney. Mrs. Tracy favored Stephen, and Grandpa Tracy, proud in his newly-acquired appellation, suggested Proctor Knott as being appropriate, but Strand had his way, as he generally does, although his protest proved unavailing, when Superintendent Wayland, for economy's sake, closed the night offices in the double-track extension during the dull midsummer period...." ---- from Chapter 1: The Holy Fly (Originally published in Ainslee's Magazine and in the London England, Graphic).. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition / First Printing. Soft Cover. Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.