Author: LATHAM, JEAN LEE
Title: Young Man in a Hurry; the Story of Cyrus W. Field
Description: Harper, 1958. First Edition; First Impression. Hardcover. Illustrated by Victor Mays. Blue hardcover. Dust has wear to edges, now in brodart cover. This book, along with several others, came from the family of author. Inscribed "To my dear Julie the first copy of Young Man in a Hurry, lovingly, Jeannie" Jeannie was the nickname of Jean Lee Latham. Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her father was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956.Rare.; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good in Good dust jacket .
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Title: Young Man in a Hurry; the Story of Cyrus W. Field
Description: Harper, 1958. First Edition; First Impression. Hardcover. Illustrated by Victor Mays. Blue hardcover. Dust has wear to edges, now in brodart cover. This book, along with several others, came from the family of author. Inscribed "To my dear Julie the first copy of Young Man in a Hurry, lovingly, Jeannie" Jeannie was the nickname of Jean Lee Latham. Jean Lee Latham was born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her father was a cabinetmaker and her mother was a teacher. She attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and received an A.B. in 1925. She also attended Ithaca Conservatory. While in Wesleyan College, she wrote plays. In Ithaca, she taught English, history and play production. She continued teaching in Ithaca after finishing her studies at Cornell. Her first book for children was The Story of Eli Whitney. Her book Carry On, Mr. Bowditch won the Newbery Medal in 1956.Rare.; Photos; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 238 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good in Good dust jacket .
Keywords: Biography Juvenile Children Author Signed
Price: US$ 99.97 Seller: A Book Legacy
- Book number: 62450
- Book number: 62450
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