Published by Macmillan, London, 1944
Seller: valley books, Holton, SUFFO, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Blue cloth 121pp.
Published by LIttle Brown, Boston, 1943
Seller: Trench Books, Hudson, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. True story of an American Navy doctor, later made into a movie. Prev owner's name & address neatly written inside front cover, slight bumps to spine ends, bit of yellowing to bottom edge, otherwise clean and bright. Jacket is POOR, top 1/4 of rear gone, serious edge wear and chipping to spine ends and folds, not price clipped/.
Published by Macmillan, London, 1944
Seller: Black Cat Bookshop P.B.F.A, Leicester, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pale blue cloth, titled red.
Published by Macmillan & Co. Limited, Lough, 1944
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. 1st Edition. 121 pages. NO dustjacket. Moderate wear to boards' corners and spine-ends. Light blue hardback binding with wear to boards' corners and spine-ends. Pages clean and tidy.
Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., London, 1944
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
First Edition
Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. The boards have a little fading around the edges where the jacket is chipped, light bumping to the corners and a small dent in the top edge of the front panel. Page edges and endpapers browned. Small ownership blind stamping to top corner of front free endpaper. Pages otherwise unmarked. The jacket has a one inch strip missing around the top of the spine and the corner of the front panel and small chips out of the top corner and bottom edge of the front panel. A number of small tears along the top and bottom edges with a little surface discolouration and browning to the spine. First printing.
Published by Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd., 4 Little Essex Street, London First Edition . London 1944., 1944
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covers, maroon lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 121 pp. Small neat name to the free front end paper, foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to the ivory paper, 20 mm chip to the foot of the spine, short closed tears to the spine tip and upper corners, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. LITERATURE 1926-1945.
Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA, 1943
Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: fair, poor. First Edition. 158, some foxing to text, discolor ins bds, paper clip marks on 1st few pgs, DJ quite worn: large tears, small pcs missing at spine.
Published by NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944, 1944
Seller: James M. Dourgarian, Bookman ABAA, Concord, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. D-91 in this important series, a novel based on the true story of a Navy doctor from Arkansas, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is one of the scarce and important D-Day ASEs. Very good plus.
Published by Macmillan, Melbourne, Australia, 1943
Seller: Secondhand Books 'n' Things, Ross Creek, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover first Australian edition, Macmillan 1943 Melbourne Australia. This book is in good condition - bumping to edges of boards and some discoloration along spine; name in pen on ffep; pages tanned; one inch long stroke in pen on page 5. No dust jacket.
Published by Macmillan London, 1944
Seller: A Book for all Reasons, PBFA & ibooknet, Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition
1st edn., x, 121pp, light blue cloth lettered and decorated in maroon at spine and upper board, pictorial montage dustwrapper, a biographical novel of an episode in the life of Dr. Corydon Wassell, Lt. Cdr. US Naval Reserve, who, in the face of the advancing Japanese stayed behind to tend wounded sailors deemed too ill to be moved, and nevertheless managed to get them away, later filmed by Cecil B. DeMille starring Gary Cooper, edges tanned, dustwrapper: price clipped , several small chips and marks, repaired to reverse, very good plus in a very good dustwrapper,
Published by Little, Brown / Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston, 1943
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First printing. Review copy, with "Compliments of the Publishers" card laid in. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front pastedown. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket has moderate edge wear, with a tiny bit of loss at the spine ends and corners. The price, $1.50, is present on the front flap. In Brodart archival dust jacket protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Atlantic Little Brown, New York, 1943
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. Rubbing along panel edges. Chip at spine crown/heel.
Published by Macmillan Company of Canada, Toronto, 1943
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Canadian edition (which seems to precede the British edition, which bears a 1944 date). Light pencil gift inscription, else very near fine in about very good, price-clipped dustwrapper with a couple of chips on the spine and a long split along the front flap fold. Basis for the 1944 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and featuring Gary Cooper and Laraine Day. Uncommon edition, seldom found in jacket.
Published by Atlantic Little Brown, New York, NY, 1943
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. Very good with very slight bump to top front corner. No markings, no bookplate. In good dust jacket with some wear along edges and corners including tiny paper loss, abrasions and other wear. 2" abrasion line along front hinge crease. Not price-clipped.
Published by Macmillan and Company, London, 1944
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First English edition (the American preceded). Boards slightly soiled, and slight offsetting to the endpapers from the jacket flaps, a very good or better copy of this cheaply manufactured book, in modestly foxed, very good dustwrapper. Basis for the 1944 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and featuring Gary Cooper and Laraine Day.
Published by Little Brown, 1943
Seller: Cosabellaartandbooks, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, first edition, fine condition in a very good DJ. wear and chipping around the edges. now in a brodart cover. book has 4 names inside on the first page.
Published by Little, Brown and Company / Atlantic Monthly Press Book, Boston, 1943
Seller: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Boston: Little, Brown and Company / Atlantic Monthly Press Book, 1943. First Edition. Octavo; publisher's cloth in decorative dust jacket retaining original price ($1.50); xi,[1],158pp. General edge wear to jacket extremities including a few short closed tears never approaching text, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bookseller ticket to rear pastedown, else a Very Good copy, better than often encountered. Fictionalized account based on the true events centered around the deeds of Dr. Corydon Wassell (1884-1958), a Lieutenant Commander who managed to evacuate his wounded men from Java following the Japanese invasion. Royalties were donated to the Navy Relief Society, according to the front jacket flap.
Published by Macmillan and Company, London, 1944
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First English edition (the American preceded). About fine in near fine dustwrapper. Basis for the 1944 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and featuring Gary Cooper and Laraine Day.
Published by Atlantic / Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1943
Seller: Montecito Rare Books, Goleta, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Near Fine; mild rubbing/bumping to extremities; a little soil to cloth on front cover; page edges tanned, but only as seen with the book closed; else Fine. In a Fair dust jacket with edge wear, creases to front panel; some soil to rear panel; in a mylar sleeve. Stated First Edition. First free page inscribed "For Charles W. Chillom [?]" followed by the signatures of the subject and the author: "Comdr. C.M. Wassell, U.S.N.R." and "Sincerely James Hilton" followed by Chinese characters. A note is laid in: "May 5 -'43. Dear Charles - at 'Robinson's' these men were autographing their book to purchasers so I got into the long line - Mr Hilton is a likable fellow with a cheery smile and Dr Wassell very approachable. I dared to ask him [Hilton] to burn a hole in the paper with his ever-in-hand cigarette - He said 'you want me to do that?' Then he said 'wait a minute' - So, he further wrote his name in Chinese :-)! His [Wassell's] photograph on the back cover is a perfect likeness - 'Mom'". There are two small cigarette holes just above the signatures. The note had been attached to the page with a rusty paper clip, and there is residue on the note, the page, the pastedown, and the front flap of the dust jacket. The dust jacket notes that "The author's royalties will be given to the Navy Relief Society.". Signed by Author(s). Book.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 158. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered dark green at the spine and front cover. Signed presentation from James Hilton and Dr. Wassell on the front endpaper, "To Luella Riley - Cmdr. C. M. Wassell, U.S.N.R. - Sincerely James Hilton." Two signatures in different colour inks; true story of a US war hero; basis for Cecil B De Mille films tarring Gary Cooper. Fine in slightly used and creased, near very good dust jacket. Not price-clipped. No loss but some nicks and closed tears. Signedes.
Published by Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston, Ma., 1943
Seller: Sellsbooks, Indio, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition (stated). Signed and inscribed by both author and subject (Hilton & Wassell) to "The Birds" with NO other names on ffep. Green full-cloth boards with dark green titling on cover and spine. VG++ cond. Flaws: minor shelfwear at bottom corners and moderate fading to spine. Minor toning to pastedowns (No foxing) and prev owner's bookplate attached to front pastedown (The Birds). NO other flaws - NO markings throughout - NO rem mark or ex-lib. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Little Brown & Co, 1943
Seller: PJK Books and Such, Murrells Inlet, SC, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Little Brown & Co, 1943. First Edition. Hard Cover. No dust jacket. Cover has very slight shelfwear, slightly faded spine, lightly softened spine ends. A few faded spots on front cover. Spine is slightly tilted. Pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. Hinges are perfect. A note from author to previous owner inside front cover. Newspaper review and note from C.M. Wassell, including a picture of Dr. Wassell, on second flyleaf. Movie review pasted on title page with picture of movie poster pasted on the copyright page. Signed again by author on dedication page. Piece of dust jacket pasted opposite the foreword page. Another review of the book with Dr. Wassell's picture is pasted after the foreword. Article from the World Telegraph, 1947, with picture of Dr. Wassell pasted on back end paper. Very nice copy with related articles. Signed by Author.
First Edition. Fine in a very good dust jacket with some phone numbers noted on the front flap. TBasis of the acclaimed Gary Cooper film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, this is a superb association copy, inscribed in the month of publication by the author to Frank Capra, who directed Hilton's Lost Horizon, 'For Frank, with affectionate regards from James, April, 1943.' Signed in full on the title page. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Published by Little, Brown, 1943
Seller: Lakin & Marley Rare Books ABAA, Mill Valley, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hilton, James. THE STORY OF DR. WASSELL. Boston: Little, Brown, 1943. First Edition. PRESENTATION copy from the author to actor RONALD COLMAN (who starred in the film adaptations of two previous James Hilton novels: LOST HORIZON & RANDOM HARVEST). A Near Fine copy (spine slightly faded) in a Fine priced ($1.50) original dust jacket. The inscription on the front free endpaper reads: "For Ronny/ with all good wishes from James/April 1943." Hilton also has signed the book on the title page. Hilton and Colman were part of same close British Expatriate colony in Hollywood and were particularly good friends. The film adaptation in 1944, which tells the story of Dr. Wassell's quiet heroics in rescuing injured soldiers who had been left behind on Java during the WW2 War in the Pacific, was written by Alan LeMay ("The Searchers), directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starred Gary Cooper in the title role. A superb association. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1943
Seller: AcornBooksNH, New Harbor, ME, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. Second printing. A VG+ copy in a VG+ dust jacket with the price intact on the front flap. Basis for the 1944 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day and Signe Hasso. Signed by James Hilton and Dr. Wassell on the FEP. Scarce and collectible. Signed by Author(s). Book.
Published by Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1943., 1943
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, fifth printing ("July 1943"). 8vo. Dust jacket designed by George F. Kelley (unclipped; several chips; rubbing; creases; short tears). Very good. Signed by 19 cast and crew members of the 1944 Paramount film, including director Cecil B. de Mille (on the front pastedown) and stars Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Carol Thurston as "Tremartini", Morton Lowry (Lt. Bainbridge), Berenice Mosk, Assistant Director Eddie Salven; Assistant Director Oscar Rudolph, Assistant Director Dan McCauley on the front free endpaper. On the verso of the front free endpaper signed and inscribed by actor Paul Kelly, signed and inscribed by actor James A. Millican, signed and inscribed by actor Elliot Reid "Andy", signed and inscribed by actor Oliver Thorndike "Alabam", signed and inscribed by actor Mike Killian "Borghetti", signed and inscribed by actor Joel Allen "Kraus". Signed by Madeline Day Wassell, Mel R. Francis, U.S.S. Marblehead "Himself" and Robert A, Krans One of Dr. Wassells Boys" on the half title page. Also signed and inscribed on the half title page by Commander Corydon Wassell, the Navy doctor on whose experiences the book is based. : "To Boise, with kind regards Comad C.M. Wassell, (M.C.) U.S.N.R. Oct 1943 and boys of U.S.S. Marblehead & Houston Java, 1942.". Signed by Author(s).
Published by Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1943
First Edition Signed
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition, Fourth Printing. (ix)158 pp. SIGNED in ink by both James Hilton ("with all good wishes James Hilton") and Dr. Corydon Wassell ("Comdr. C. M. Wassell, (M.C.) U.S.N.R.") and a gift INSCRIPTION in ink from Dr. Wassell's wife, Madeline D. Wassell ("To our Friends the McMahons / Madeline D. Wassell") on the front free endpaper. Illustrated dust jacket. Green cloth. 5" x 7 1/2". in 1942, U.S. Navy Dr. Wassell was assigned to care for the wounded from the cruisers Marblehead and Houston which had sought refuge in Java after heavy action. With the Japanese advancing, the ships were to depart. Dr. Wassell elected to stay with the 12 men who were badly wounded at a Dutch inland hospital. Dr. Wassell then miraculously sheparded the men to the seacoast and safety. He was awarded the Navy Cross. James Hilton ("Lost Horizon") wrote this book, which was the sourcework for the 1944 movie "The Story of Dr. Wassell" by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gary Cooper as Dr. Wassell and Laraine Day as Madeline Wassell. A Near Fine copy (slight edgewear at the spine-ends) in a Very Good Plus jacket (edgewear, mostly at the spine-ends) now in a clear mylar protective sleeve.
Published by Little, Brown, Boston, 1943
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition, preceding the English. Endpapers foxed, else near fine in near very good dustwrapper with some modest chips and tears. Signed by both James Hilton and the subject of the book, Dr. Corydon Wassell. Based on Wassell's heroic stance against orders to not save the wounded during the Japanese invasion of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Basis for the Cecil B. DeMille-directed film starring Gary Cooper. This copy also bears the contemporary signature of actor John Burton, who appeared in several films either scripted by Hilton or based on his novels, including *Lost Horizon*, *Mrs. Miniver*, and *Foreign Correspondent* (though he was not in *The Story of Dr. Wassell.*) At any rate a scarce book to find signed by both Dr. Wassell and Hilton.