Jewish Youth at War: Letters from American Soldiers
by Rontch, Isaac E. (Editor); Uris, Leon
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Belfast, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Marstin Press, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very scarce volume, in dust jacket, that chronicles the Jewish soldier's experience in World War II via letters home. Of particular note was a number of letters from novelist Leon Uris (1924-2003) on pp. 223-225 and is recognized as Uris' first published work. He began to write seriously in the 1950s, publiishing his most famous novel, "Exodus" in 1958. iii, 304 pp. Wear and scuffing to dust jacket, some soiling, small chips at edges, tiny losses at head and foot of spine, now in mylar cover. Green cloth boards with little wear, gold embossed titling to spine.
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- Bookseller
- Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29786
- Title
- Jewish Youth at War: Letters from American Soldiers
- Author
- Rontch, Isaac E. (Editor); Uris, Leon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Marstin Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
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About the Seller
Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
Belfast, Maine
About Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
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