[publisher: Random House] Hardcover SCARCE title in the wonderful Landmark series. The Only Landmark Book out of a total of 185 Books that is Approved By the Catholic Church! Book was approved in 1955 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. Includes Nihil obstat and Imprimatur on the copyright page. Vintage Cloth Cover Hardback Book with Dust Jacket. Book is in Very Good Plus to Excellent condition with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. No writing or marks inside or outside of the book. This is NOT an ex-library book, but has come from a private collection. Outside cloth covers are nice with minor corner wear. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (150/150) and remains in Very Good to Very Good Minus condition with some minor soiling to the back cover and some edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. Hard to Find Book! The ONLY Landmark book with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting.
[Lynchburg, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1955]

New York: Random House. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. Date: 1955. Hardcover. Tan cloth binding rubbed at extremities and slightly tilted; leaf edges, outer leaves lightly smudged. Dust jacket rubbed at extremities; edges chipped; surface lightly soiled; rear panel dampstained along bottom; front flap price-clipped, jacket now protected in clear mylar cover. ; Black & white and two-color illustrations by Douglas Gorsline: LANDMARK BOOKS SERIES W-17. No additional printings on copyright page; LANDMARK BOOKS SERIES W-17 Series; 8vo; 182 pages . 1955. Random House [US]

Random House, Date: 1955. Hardcover. Excellent/Very Good. 8x5x1. Douglas Gorsline. SCARCE title in the wonderful Landmark series. The Only Landmark Book out of a total of 185 Books that is Approved By the Catholic Church! Book was approved in 1955 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York. Includes Nihil obstat and Imprimatur on the copyright page. Vintage Cloth Cover Hardback Book with Dust Jacket. Book is in Very Good Plus to Excellent condition with a tight binding and clean crisp pages. No writing or marks inside or outside of the book. This is NOT an ex-library book, but has come from a private collection. Outside cloth covers are nice with minor corner wear. Dust Jacket is NOT price clipped (150/150) and remains in Very Good to Very Good Minus condition with some minor soiling to the back cover and some edge chipping primarily at the top and bottom of the outside spine. Dust Jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. Hard to Find Book! The ONLY Landmark book with Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur. Landmark Books and World Landmark Books are accurate, in-depth stories for young people in the 9-15 year old range. These living histories were written by award-winning authors or by men and women who experienced the events first hand. Written during the 1950's and 1960's and illustrated either with two-color drawings or clear photographs, the books are informative, enjoyable, and well worth reading and collecting. 1955. Random House [US]

Random House 1955 Hard Cover Good/No Dust Wrapper (R17)

New York, NY Random House, Inc 1955 Very Good 2nd printing. Book is in Very Good-condition, with staining to around 40% of front cover board, some light discoloration on rear cover board. Prior owner name and couple of short notes front pastedown/endpaper. Pages age-tanned, but otherwise clean and tight.

[publisher: RANDOM HOUSE - WORLD LANDMARK BOOKS] Hardcover FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING. THE DUST JACKET HAS A ONE HALF INCH LOST TO THE TOP OF THE SPINE, IS IN A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVER AND DESPITE THE FLAW IS CLEAN, CLEAR AND COLORFUL. A STRONG TIGHT COPY
[TEANECK, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1955]

Random House, Date: 1955. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1955. Random House [US]

[publisher: Random House] Hardcover Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.88
[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.]

Book is a shown on main listing. No dust jacket. Former school library copy, with expected stamps/writing/damage from a card pouch/due date sheet being removed. Cover has wear and rubbing. There is a lot of writing noted on the first 2-3 pages and the last 2-3 pages that is not library-related. There is also a bit noted within the text. Tanning is present. Pages are secure, but the binding feels loose in places. Overall, a decent reading copy. Nonsmoking environment. Date: 1955. Random House [US]

Random House Hardcover Fair Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.