Caldwell, ID: The Caxton Printers, 1962. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Inscribed and signed by author on front free end paper with date, 9 January 1969. King examines the Korean War and the decade since it began in 1950. First Ed., Second Ptg. 174 pp. Book has very slight right lean. Corners are bumped a little and there is light wear on spine ends. Bottom edge of front board has a few light spots. Pages are tanned. Clean and crisp interior. Dust jacket has price intact. Corners have creasing and chipping loss, about 1"X1/2" at most. Bottom edge of front and top of rear panels have pieces missing. Top and bottom of spine have chipping and fraying. Hinges show some rubbing and rear panel shows spotting on light background. Now in protective cover.

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Bookseller: Texas Star Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010445
Title: Tail of the Paper Tiger
Author: King, O. H. P
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Caxton Printers
Place of Publication: Caldwell, ID
Date Published: 1962
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Korean War
Bookseller catalogs: Korean War;

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