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THE MOUNTAINS WAIT. by Theodor Broch - 1942: SIGNED COPY

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THE MOUNTAINS WAIT. by Theodor Broch - 1942

THE MOUNTAINS WAIT.: SIGNED COPY

by Theodor Broch

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Hardback. Good. 1942. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent.. First US Printing. Pp. (10),1-325,(1). Illustrated with woodcuts from Kent, as well as a "scrapbook" of maps and images from the author's personal collection at rear (included in pagination). 8vo, light blue cloth with dark blue device to front, gilt lettered dark blue title block to spine. The memoirs of the former mayor of Narvik, Norway, detailing his arrival in the town in 1930 after having spent his formative years in Oslo; his building a home north of the Arctic Circle and eventually being elected mayor; finishing up with a gripping account of the arrival of the Germans in April 1940, and the subsequent occupation. At the time of this volume's publication, Broch was associated with the exiled Royal Norwegian Signed by Author on front fep. Book condition GOOD. No other inscriptions, Boards / Spine slight wear. Internally text and contents VG.

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  • Format/Binding Hardback
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  • Edition First American edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Webb Book Publishing
  • Place of Publication Company, Saint Paul, MN, USA
  • Date Published 1942
  • Keywords biography, Memoir, Historical, Norway, Oslo, Arctic, Circle, World War Two.

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Hardcover. Good. Webb Book Publishing Co. 1943 printing hardcover. Cover shows minor wear. Pages clean. Binding tight. No dust jacket.
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The Mountains Wait

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Michael Joseph Ltd, 1943. Brown blotches to text block edges, faded cover and spine. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Rockwell Kent. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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M. Joseph, 1943-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.9970 cent in x 20.9841 cent in x 14.7888 cent in. First edition on red cloth + owners namer
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Webb Book Publishing Co., 1943. Very Good Hardcover, no dustjacket, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, previous owner's bookplate. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Kent, Rockwell.
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Webb Book Publishing, 1942. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Book shows light wear to covers, a little water stain on lower corner of last few pages, age-toned paper. 325 pages with b&w photos at back, small b&w illustrations in text. Section of b&w photos at back.
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Saint Paul: Webb Book Publishing, 1943. 2nd printing. Hardcover. Good condition; spine cocked, endpaper clipped . Rockwell Kent. 325p., illus. The Nazi invasion of Norway in 1940 & the author's escape. Decorations by Rockwell Kent.
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The Mountains Wait

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St. Paul, MN: Webb Book Publishing, 1942. Broch, who was mayor of Narvik in northern Norway, gives a first hand account of life there before and in the early part of World War II, including the devastating occupation by the Nazis. Bumped and rubbed with light wear at the edges, spine a bit darkened. Signed by Broch on the front end paper, with the previous owner's name as well.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Kent, Rockwell.
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The Mountains Wait [Illustrated by Rockwell Kent]

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St. Paul, MN: Webb, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Rockwell Kent. Rubbing and wear at dust jacket edges, small chip at head, else good. Dj is unclipped, now in mylar. Former owner signature (Gudrun Hoidal) under dj flap. The first eye-witness account of the German invasion of Norway. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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THE MOUNTAINS WAIT

THE MOUNTAINS WAIT

by Theodor Broch, illustrated by Rockwell Kent

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Saint Paul: Webb Book Pub. Co., 1942. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very good +. 6 x 9 in. Cloth boards. Signed by Broch on ffepCondition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers very clean, edges have light wear. BInding tight, text unmarked. RK. RGR.
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