Shane

  • SIGNED
  • Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949
By SCHAEFER, Jack
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949. Full Description:

SCHAEFER, Jack. Shane. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1949.

First edition of this scarce title, with the date printed on the title-page. Signed by Schaefer on the title-page. Octavo (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 inches; 192 x 133 mm). [viii], 214, [2, blank] pp.

Original light brown cloth, front cover and spine lettered in dark brown. Some light toning to pastedowns. In original unclipped dust jacket with $2.50 on flap. Jacket has some minor chipping to top and bottom of spine and some rubbing to top and bottom edge. Overall, a near fine copy of this very rare and sought-after title.

This novel was the basis of the beloved film of the same title (1953, directed by the legendary George Stevens) which starred Alan Ladd in the title role and with Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, and a youthful [Walter] Jack Palance.

HBS 69237.

$9,500.

Details

Title

Shane

Author

SCHAEFER, Jack

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Company: Boston

Date

1949


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