Description: (Illustrated Editions) Boyd, James: Drums: Hardcover. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 1930. B&W and Color Illustrations: N. C. Wyeth. Very Good+ C1935 edition. This book has been nicely rebound in red cloth with gilt decoration and spine lettering. The book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate (LeRoy V. Brandt) on the front pastedown page. Included are 10 full page, full color illustrations by N. C. Wyeth. "Boyd served overseas with the Army Ambulance Service in World War I. After World War I, he experienced ill health, and retired to Weymouth, a house his grandfather built in Southern Pines, North Carolina. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Boyd's first book, Drums, was set in Edenton, North Carolina, and has been called the best novel written about the American Revolution. Illustrated by N. C. Wyeth, Drums was included in Life Magazine's list of the 100 outstanding books of 1924-1944. He wrote five historical novels, including Bitter Creek, which were thought to have elevated the genre through greater historical accuracy, psychological and sociological awareness, and formal craftsmanship. " (from Wikipedia) 3 132 #42224 $25
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Author: Boyd, James
Book Title: Drums
Cover: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Series: Scribner Illustrated Classics
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Publication Year: 1930
Place Published: New York
Pages: 409p.
Topic: Illustrated Editions
Format: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good+
Defects: C1935 edition. This book has been nicely rebound in red cloth, with gilt decoration and spine lettering. The book is in Very, Good+ condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The book and, its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are, clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate (LeRoy, V. Brandt) on the front pastedown page. Included are 10 full, page, full color illustrations by N. C. Wyeth. "Boyd served, overseas with the Army Ambulance Service in World War I. After, World War I, he experienced ill health, and retired to, Weymouth, a house his grandfather built in Southern Pines,, North Carolina. The house was added to the National Register of, Historic Places in 1982. Boyd's first book, Drums, was set in, Edenton, North Carolina, and has been called the best novel, written about the American Revolution. Illustrated by N. C., Wyeth, Drums was included in Life Magazine's list of the 100, outstanding books of 1924-1944. He wrote five historical, novels, including Bitter Creek, which were thought to have, elevated the genre through greater historical accuracy,, psychological and sociological awareness, and formal, craftsmanship. " (from Wikipedia)
Illustrator: N. C. Wyeth
Illustration Type: B&W and Color Illustrations
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Illustrated Editions
Place of Publication: New York
Year Printed: 1930
Special Attributes: Illustrated
