New York: Harcourt Brace and World, 1955. Book. Illus. by Milton Glaser;. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Later Printing. 8vo. 248 pp. Personalized inscription on the front free endpaper: For Travis with 10,000 thanks for all the help - with best wishes always, Jessamyn West, Carnation House, Aug 8, 1968. Travis was in some way involved in the Council on Aging for the University of Kentucky - also included here is a postcard from Ms West, postmarked Napa, CA - June 1970 and sent to Council on Aging, Bowman Hall, University of Kentucky. The postcard begins: Dear Travis... Quarter-bound in green cloth on striped boards; lettered in dark green and silver on the spine; dustjacket by Milton Glaser. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket with a few small nicks around the edges; price intact; aside from the author's inscription, no interior markings. This short story collection contains: A Time of Learning; The Mysteries of Life in an Orderly Manner; Love, Death, and the Ladies' Drill Team; Home Coming; The Battle of the Suits; Tom Wolfe's My Name; Learn to Say Good-by; A Little Collar for the Monkey; Public Address System; Foot-Shaped Shoes; Horace Chooney, M.D.; The Linden Trees; Breach of Promise; and The Singing Lesson..

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Bookseller: W. Fraser Sandercombe (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 216131
Title: LOVE, DEATH, AND THE LADIES' DRILL TEAM
Author: West, Jessamyn
Illustrator: Milton Glaser;
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: Later Printing
Publisher: Harcourt Brace and World
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1955
Size: 8vo
Keywords: rural; california; pocahontas; comedy; tragedy; new yorker; harper's magazine; ladies' home journal; mademoiselle; saturday evening post;
Bookseller catalogs: Literature;

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W. Fraser Sandercombe

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We are primarily an Internet-only bookstore, selling on-line for over twenty-three years; our shop can, however, be visited by appointment through an e-mail. We specialize in First Editions and collectible books (and usually have around 500 signed editions in stock at any given moment) ranging through most of the genres: Fantasy; Horror; Science Fiction; Mysteries; and a good selection of Literature; Historical Adventure; History; Outdoors; True Crime; and Assorted Non-fiction. We stock roughly 9000 books and add to our catalogues regularly.

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