Description: Jerky - The Story of Two Boys in the Old West. Written by Ned Andrews, illustrated by Sanford Tousey. 1936 New York William Morrow & Company. First edition, first printing, hardcover, no dust jacket, 295 pages, six illustrations, one (frontispiece) in full color; top page edges stained green. This is an account of the adventures of two boys in 19th century western America. In good condition: solid, square binding; black illustration and lettering on front and spine are clear; exterior has overall worn appearance, some discoloration/spotting on covers, hinges, spine and edges; corners are a bit bumped. Interior is very good, with no tears, chips or other significant damage; a few small spots of discoloration here and there, mostly very faint; there are small but prominent brown spots at the bottoms of pages 78-88 and 280-286, not affecting text or illustrations; final free endpaper has two large corner folds; previous owner's signature at top corner of inside front cover. Illustrations are in great condition, especially the color frontispiece. While it's not difficult to find modern print-on-demand copies of this classic Western novel, original editions, especially first printings, are hard to come by.
Price: 59 USD
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Book Title: Jerky - The Story of Two Boys in the Old West
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: William Morrow & Company, New York
Original Language: English
Item Length: 8.25 in
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1936
Type: Western Novel
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: Sanford Tousey
Item Height: 1.5 in
Author: Ned Andrews
Features: Illustrated, First Edition, First Printing, Vintage, not a Reprint
Genre: Western Fiction
Topic: Adventures of Two Boys in 19th Century American West
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 5.5 in
Number of Pages: 295