Vintage Paperback Lot 5 Books Capone JFK Kipling Posers 1960s-70s 1st Prtgs
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Lot of 5 vintage paperbacks, mixed genre -- true crime, American political history, classic literature, and puzzles. Great as a themed reading lot, vintage decor set, or for collectors filling gaps. Sold as one bundle. Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone by John Kobler -- Fawcett Crest, printed June 1972 (no reprint history listed on the copyright page -- appears to be a first paperback printing). Profiles in Courage by John F. Kennedy, Memorial Edition with a special foreword by Robert F. Kennedy -- Perennial Library, stated "First Perennial Library edition," 1964. The Mark of the Beast and Other Stories by Rudyard Kipling -- Signet Classic, stated "First Printing, August 1964." Posers by Philip Kaplan -- 80 brain-teaser puzzles for agile minds, Macfadden Books, 1963/1964. Heredity, Race and Society by L.C. Dunn and Th. Dobzhansky -- Mentor Book, revised and enlarged edition (this copy is the 14th printing, December 1960); a classic mid-century genetics/anthropology text by two prominent Columbia University scientists. Condition: Good. All 5 books show normal shelf wear consistent with age -- cover creasing, edge wear, and page browning. Spines intact, no torn or missing pages, all texts complete and readable. See photos for exact condition of each book, which are part of the listing description.
- Publisher: Various
- Condition: Good
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