Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1937. First edition of Kenneth Roberts' historical novel which follows the exploits of Robert Rogers, the leader of a colonial force fighting with the British during the French and Indian War. Octavo, original cloth, pictorial endpapers. Signed by the author on the title page, "With all the good wishes of Kenneth Roberts." Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket illustration from a pastel by Winold Reiss, based on an original engraving of Major Rogers. Bookplate. Housed in the original slipcase which is in very good condition and a custom cloth clamshell box. Told through the eyes of primary character Langdon Towne, Roberts' Northwest Passage follow the exploits and character of Robert Rogers, the leader of Rogers' Rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the British during the French and Indian War. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring Spencer Tracy and a 1958-59 TV show on NBC starring Buddy Ebsen.

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A fantastic page turner interesting educational and descriptive enough to feel one is actually also in the action on the life journey 12/10 !!

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Bookseller: Raptis Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 95360
Title: Northwest Passage.
Author: Roberts, Kenneth
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Company
Place of Publication: Garden City, NY
Date Published: 1937
Keywords: Kenneth Roberts First Edition igned, Northwest Passage First Edition

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