The Pocket Reader

by Stern, Philip Van Doren; Conklin, Chester

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition · Signed · In dust jacket

New York: Pocket Books, 1941. Book. Very Good/Near Fine. Pictorial Wraps. 1st Edition. Pocket paperback, stated First Printing, June, 1941. Adds dated June, 1941. Approximately 500 pages. Contains Steinbeck s short story The Red Pony . A few of the first group of pages have a 1/4 tear along the bottom edge not affecting the text. Inscribed and signed This is the new pen that is sweeping the world - Newer than tomorrow- National Defense Pen- It Satisfies- Best Regards from Hollywood, Chester Conklin . Chester Conklin, 1886-1971, was a Hollywood actor. Originally hired as a Keystone Cop, he made over 12 movies with his friend, Charlie Chaplin. His star is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Vine Avenue. His signature is quite scarce. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box..

• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Year: 1941
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: first
• Binding: Paperback

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