The Story of Melina Rorke, R.R.C. Additional Cover Title: The Florence Nightingale of South Africa

Rorke, Melina

Published by The Greystone Press, New York, 1938

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New York: The Greystone Press, 1938. First edition, 1938. Autobiography of a girl who escaped from a South African Convent, eloped, traveled throughout Africa and started a nursing unit during local wars and the Boer War, later decorated by King Edward VII. Blue cloth printed in red and gilt, with dustjacket. Very good condition with very light rubbing to the spine ends, good hinges, firm text block, clean pages, no names or other markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped [2.75] and is also in very good condition with only light edgewear, very tiny closed tear to the top edge of the rear panel (less than 1/4 inch). First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Title
The Story of Melina Rorke, R.R.C. Additional Cover Title: The Florence Nightingale of South Africa
Author
Rorke, Melina
Publisher
The Greystone Press, New York
Publication year
1938
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
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