The Frightened Hero; A Story of the Siege of Latham House
by Latham, Jean Lee
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
E-349: Chilton Books. Very Good. 1965. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Chilton Books, Philadelphia PA, 1965. 97 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's gift inscription present to the half-title page. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Jean Lee Latham (April 19, 1902 June 13, 1995) was an American writer who specialized in biographies for children or young adults. 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.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 97 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Last Exit Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67589
- Title
- The Frightened Hero; A Story of the Siege of Latham House
- Author
- Latham, Jean Lee
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Chilton Books
- Place of Publication
- E-349
- Date Published
- 1965
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