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Pilot Bails Out by Blanding, Don - 1943

by Blanding, Don

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Pilot Bails Out by Blanding, Don - 1943

Pilot Bails Out

by Blanding, Don

  • Used
  • good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1943. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Blanding, Don. Collection of poems, illustrated by the author, written while he was in Hawaii during WWII & dedicated to both those serving in the military, in civilian capacity, & those on the ground. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing from Nov. 1943, SIGNED by Author, with a personalized, dated inscription, on ffep. Slim hardcover has burgundy cloth-covered boards & gilt illustration to front cover/lettering to spine. Condition is solidly Good: generally clean, with a minor random spot here & there. Binding secure, but somewhat shaken. Pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age. NO other writing, highlighting, or underlining, NOT ex-lib. NO DJ. Please see our photos--they show the exact book you will receive--not "stock" images! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2019. Same Day Shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day.

  • Bookseller Gargoyle Books US (US)
  • Illustrator Blanding, Don
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Edition First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Dodd, Mead and Company
  • Place of Publication New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date Published 1943
  • Keywords World War Two WWII military personnel enlisted soldiers nurses battle fighting tribute memorial poetry verse Hawaii poets writers signed illustrated

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Pilot bails out

by Don Blanding

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Used - Good
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Dodd Mead, 1943. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Pilot bails out

by Don Blanding

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Used - Good
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Hardcover
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Dodd, Mead & Co, 1943. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Pilot bails out

by Don Blanding

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  • good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Good
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Hardcover
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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Dodd Mead, 1943. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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by Blanding, Don

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  • good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
5th Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1943. 5th Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Don Blanding. 12mo. 85 pages. Hardcover bound in dark blue cloth. The binding is shows moderate rubbing and wear. Secure inner hinges. Some foxing and browning to the endpapers. Prior owner's bookplate (Alex Alan Mays) is on the front pastedown. Text is unmarked. Illustrated with black and white drawings by the author. Don Blanding (1894-1957) was a poet and journalist who served both in WWI and WWII. He moved to Hawaii in 1915 and was sometimes informally known as the "Poet Laureate of Hawaii." This is a volume of poetry.
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Pilot bails out

by Don Blanding

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  • first
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Used - Collectible - Good
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Dodd Mead. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. Short gifter's inscription on front pastedown. Owner's name on front endpage. Bookplate inside.In protective mylar cover. (World War 2, Poetry)
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by Don Blanding

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Very Good+
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
First Edition, Fourth Printing
Binding
Hardcover
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Canby, Oregon, United States
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This beautiful poetry book is based on military experience. Packed with wonderful illustrations, this book is a unique vintage find from 1943.
1st Edition, 4th Printing. Very clean and bright boards. Top corners a little dented. Dust jacket has edge wear and a tear near spine on back. Tight text block.
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We are a small vintage shop in Canby, Oregon that stocks vintage books that are a fundraiser for our local Friends of the Library group.
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by Don Blanding; Don Blanding [Illustrator]

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good
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Hardcover
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Waynesville, Ohio, United States
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Dodd Mead, 1943-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. ***Please Read*** A clean book showing slight wear with no DJ (see pictures) - 85 pages - my shelf location -41-e-18
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PILOT BAILS OUT

by Blanding, Don

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  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Collectible, Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Dj
Binding
Hardcover
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Concord, California, United States
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Dodd Mead, 1943, 1943. Hardcover. Collectible, Very Good/No Dj. Illus By Author. 12 mo., hardcover, near fine in black cloth with gilt lettering and design. No dj. Clean and unmarked. author, Blanding, Vagabond, was known in the 1920's and1930's as the 'Poet Laureate of Hawaii'. A trip to exotic places and deep emotions told with humor by actor / author / raconteur Blanding, the author of "Vagabond's House", "Songs of the Seven Senses" and "Don Blanding's Dream House." 85 pp. of poetry and b & w woodcuts, photo frontis.
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Pilot Bails Out

by Blanding, Don

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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New York: Dodd Mead & Company, 1943. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Don Blanding. 85pp. Blue cloth, gilt lettering and decoration. Book is in clean, unworn condition. Boldly INSCRIBED to Suzie AND SIGNED on the front free endpaper. Laid-in is a typed letter SIGNED "Don", in pencil, to Susie [sic]. In the letter he enthusiastically discusses the promotion of his book. Unclipped dust jacket is lightly chipped and rubbed along edges and folds and slightly darkened.
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Pilot Bails Out

by Blanding, Don

  • Used
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - G+/G Faint Edgewear. FFEP Corner Clipped. DJ Sunned At Spine, Edgeworn, A Few Small Tears. Text Clean, Binding Tight. DJ I
Jacket Condition
G (See description)
Binding
Hardcover
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. G+/G Faint Edgewear. FFEP Corner Clipped. DJ Sunned At Spine, Edgeworn, A Few Small Tears. Text Clean, Binding Tight. DJ In Mylar Wrap. Pages: 85.. 1943. Hardcover..
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