The Waltzer
by Ambers, Henry J
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Fulshear, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Brooklyn, New York: Theo. Gaus' Sons, Inc., 1970. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles. Very mild wear. Jacket shows a bit of edge wear around the spine ends and a couple of tiny tears. Protected now in a Mylar archival cover. Novel of an American G.I. living and loving in postwar Europe (WWII). The author was a WWII vet and took a G.I. bill of rights tour of Europe, studying and working abroad. An inscribed vintage photo of him is laid in. In military uniform behind a desk, he has inscribed the photo: "To Tex: The 'beaucoup Gelt' cowboy. We had good times together in Berlin. Henry J. Ambers, 29 apr 46." The author has also signed the book's title page: "To Helen and Wesley with my best wishes from Henry J. Ambers.".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Whiting Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 03467
- Title
- The Waltzer
- Author
- Ambers, Henry J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Theo. Gaus' Sons, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn, New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- POST WORLD WAR TWO WWII AMERICAN G.I. EUROPE NOVEL FICTION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Whiting Books
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About the Seller
Whiting Books
Biblio member since 2004
Fulshear, Texas
About Whiting Books
We are an Internet-based company that sells used, out-of-print, and some rare volumes for readers, researchers, and collectors. We carry general stock in both fiction and nonfiction, leaning toward regional histories, biography, genealogy, sports, and the arts.
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- Gilt
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