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MY BUNKIE AND OTHER BALLADS (SIGNED)
by Garrett, Erwin Clarkson
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Philadelphia, PA: J. B. LippincottCompany, 1907. First edition. 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches: pp. 159. Blue cloth with titles in gold gilt.
Inscribed ("Compliments of") and signed by the poet on title page. Textblock square, some general wear to cover - rubbing, scuffing, scratches. Titles bright. Top edge gilt, interior bright, clean in tight binding. Text is unmarked. Erwin Clarkson Garrett (1879-1954)was a highly decorated U.S. Soldier (Decorated Order of Purple Heart, Silver Star (United States), regiment and division awarded the fourragère from French Government)
Poet states in his preface that first part of book is composed of army experiences when serving as a private during the "Philippine Insurrection" (1899-1902) serving in Companies L and G, 23rd US infantry and 5th U.S. Cavalry (both "Regulars"), followed by verses on various subjects.
Inscribed ("Compliments of") and signed by the poet on title page. Textblock square, some general wear to cover - rubbing, scuffing, scratches. Titles bright. Top edge gilt, interior bright, clean in tight binding. Text is unmarked. Erwin Clarkson Garrett (1879-1954)was a highly decorated U.S. Soldier (Decorated Order of Purple Heart, Silver Star (United States), regiment and division awarded the fourragère from French Government)
Poet states in his preface that first part of book is composed of army experiences when serving as a private during the "Philippine Insurrection" (1899-1902) serving in Companies L and G, 23rd US infantry and 5th U.S. Cavalry (both "Regulars"), followed by verses on various subjects.
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- Bookseller
- Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 332
- Title
- MY BUNKIE AND OTHER BALLADS (SIGNED)
- Author
- Garrett, Erwin Clarkson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- J.B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- Philippine Insurrection, Military Poetry, 23rd U.S. Infantry, 5th U.S. Cavalry, Signed Poetry, U.S. Military Poetry
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Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
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About the Seller
Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse
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Eugene, Oregon
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- Cloth
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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- Inscribed
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