Dave Dawson On Guadalcanal ~Crown 1943 Vintage~ Bowen WWII Pacific YA Novel

by Robert Sidney Bowen

$40 · Offered by eBay

1943. Vintage Hardcover. Binding slightly loose in places. Pages appear unmarked but show tears and aging (paper fragile). A few pages show damage with torn or missing corners (see photos). Exterior has moderate shelf wear, rubbing, bumped corners, scuffing at edges, foxing and aging. No DJ. Former owner's name inside front. This title from Crown publishers is scarce! ***For Sale In "As Is" Condition!*** About the author: Robert Sidney Bowen (1900 – 1977) was an American World War I aviator, newspaper journalist, magazine editor and author who was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died of cancer in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 76. He is best known for his boys' series of books written during World War II. In 1939, Crown Publishers called Bowen, asking for an adventure story based on the war. The "Dave Dawson" series, also known as the "War Adventure" series, was the result. The first book, "Dave Dawson At Dunkirk", was published in 1941. A total of 15 volumes were released between 1941 and 1946. (Bowen also wrote under the pseudonym "James Robert Richard".)

• Publisher: Crown Publishers, New York
• Year: 1943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fair

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