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LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1940 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 60 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 60.

Folded sheet. Condition: Very good. First Edition. Square quarto. [4]pp. Folded handbill, measuring about 6.5" x 8" (16.5cm x 20cm) when folded. In very good condition, with an inch-long closed tear at the spine and gentle creasing to extremities. Rare ephemeral document from the wilds of Alaska and Western Canada during World War II. US servicemen in the Army Corps of Engineers, along with their Canadian counterparts, were enlisted to construct a highway between the Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska, in the event of military engagements in Alaska during World War II. This handbill is an excellent primary source, which documents how they spent their time outside of their daily work. The "Frosty Follies of 44" was a kind of revue featuring soldiers from the outfit, along with some "USO girls." Included on the rear wrap are the full lyrics to "Song of the Highway," which must have been a kind of anthem for those constructing the thing. Highly ephemeral; we note no holdings in OCLC, and presume it to be a lone survivor. Great piece of World War II Alaskiana.