Young man in a hurry;: The story of Cyrus W. Field by Latham, Jean Lee - 1958-01-01

Harper, 1958. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.

Harper, 1958. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Harper. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1958. First Edition; First Impression. Hardcover. Blue hardcover. Dust has wear to edges, now in brodart cover. This book, along with several others, came from the family of author. Inscribed "To my dear Julie the first copy of Young Man in a Hurry, lovingly, Jeannie" Jeannie was the nickname of Jean Lee Latham. Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her father was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956.Rare.; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Signed by Author .