Call the Doctor (Signed)

Fred E. Ayer

Published by Pageant Press, New York, 1954

Condition: Good Plus Hardcover

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Stated First Edition. Signed by the author on the copyright page. This is a very hard-to-find book. I found only one other for sale on the Internet. However, my copy will be the only one with a dust jacket and apparently the only First edition. As you can see from the photographs, the covers of the book itself have some white discoloration, particularly on the back. Not quite sure what caused it. I was able to rub off some of it with my nail but most of it is going to remain. The book is square and straight, very solidly bound, no issues in that regard. And the interior of the book is in excellent condition. Not only are the pages tightly bound, they are exceptionally clean. That includes the inside covers and endpapers. And they don't evidence any wear, no creasing or dogeared corners. There aren't any markings in the book and there aren't any attachments in the book. Finally, with the exception of the author's signed inscription, no one has written their name or anything else anywhere in the book. You can see the dust jacket in the first few photographs. I've rated it only Good. That's because of the small loss off the top edge of the front cover, the wear and slight loss at the top edge of the spine, and because that thin white vertical line you can see on the front cover is a tear (though possibly the thinnest tear I've ever seen on a dust jacket). Because it is so thin it will appear only to be a scratch. Positively, the jacket is clean, and the flaps are in excellent condition. Also, as I mentioned, it is the Only dust jacket in town. The jacket, which is NOT the price-clipped will be fitted with a protective cover. Dean Ayer may have developed his penchant for satire as a student at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania in 1897 when it's Science Hall burned down for the second time, and the professor of Ethics and Morals confessed to setting it on fire. From the dust jacket front flap 'This hilarious and irreverent satire on higher education, by a retired dean, will warm the hearts of all readers.'. Seller Inventory # 001688

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Title: Call the Doctor (Signed)

Publisher: Pageant Press, New York

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good Plus

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Many of the books I will be selling can accurately be described as ranging from somewhat rare to very rare. In some cases there won't be another copy for sale anywhere on the Internet. There doesn't seem much point, for you or me, in offering something that so many others are already offering. Subject matter will range very widely, creating the possibility for people with very different interests to find something that excites them. As regards pricing, my primary goal is to sell the book. Most often I would expect my book to be the least expensive option on the Internet taking into account an appropriate comparison(what is the condition, is the dust jacket present, is the book signed, is it a first printing, etc.). More important than selling the book I want to make sure that you know, as much as is possible, exactly what you are getting. To that end, you'll notice that my descriptions of condition tend to be lengthy, and that there will always be photographs to help you draw your own conclusions. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about a given book. As regards international shipping, the first class or standard rates I charge are based on a package weight between 2 and 3 pounds. If the book is on the thin side there is a possibility that I can securely pack it up under 2 pounds in weight. If so, the shipping price will drop by around $11.00 or $12.00 to $26.00-27.00. Canada, which is less expensive drops to $18.00. You can contact me before purchasing a book for an estimate on the shipping cost. If you buy the book and it weighs in below 2 pounds you'll get a Reduced Shipping message and amount with the invoice and you'll see the lowered final cost before you make your payment.

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