Border Ambush

Tompkins, Walker A.

Published by Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia, 1951

About this Item

Presentation copy of this western novel from pulp author and historian, Walker A. Tompkins (1909-1988). Warm inscription to "Tommy's" uncle, Roger Paine and Bonnie, dated Christmas, 1950 in Santa Barbara. Additionally on the page preceding the first page of text, Tompkins has written, "(I am sorry to say this is a pretty bad job.)" The book was published in the US in 1951, and then in the UK in 1952. Tompkins was a native of Washington state, being born in Prosser. After serving in WWII, he settled in Santa Barbara where he continued to write western fiction and also local history. 8vo, 254pp. Signed and inscribed by Tompkins to his uncle on the ffep and dated prior to publication in 1950 in Santa Barbara. Orange buckram, spine lettered in green, illustrated jacket by Charles Hargens. Some rubbing to boards, light chipping and rubbing to jacket. Very good.

Seller Inventory # 5382

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Border Ambush
• Publisher: Macrae Smith Company, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1951
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fiction/Literature