[Rarebooks] fs: Interesting association - New Merchant Marine, 1920

[Back Creek Books]

Greetings Booklovers,

Inscribed to George M. Cohan, popular songwriter who wrote "Over There"...we 
are pleased to offer:
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(No. 11198 )  Hurley, Edward N. THE NEW MERCHANT MARINE (SIGNED).
New York: Century Co., 1920. First printing, Original cloth, Octavo, xxviii, 
296 pages, black and white photographic plates. Near Fine.
      Study of America's merchant marine and how it was revitalized by World 
War I. Part of the Century Foreign Trade Series. This copy is INSCRIBED to 
composer George M. Cohan and SIGNED by Hurley on front free endpaper. Cohan 
was one of the most popular American songwriters in the early 20th century, 
producing classics such as "Give My Regards to Broadway," "You're a Grand 
Old Flag," and the World War I song "Over There." Hurley's inscription to 
Cohan reads: "To the American who heartened / the Allies and his own 
countrymen / at the most critical period / of the worlds history by / 
writing that wonderful / song - "Over There" / George M. Cohan / with the 
sincere regards of / Edward N. Hurley / December 1921". Nice association 
with the era. Bound in dark blue cloth over boards with blind-stamped device 
to upper board, darkened gilt titles to spine. Minor extremity wear, a few 
shallow bumps to exterior....... $50.00
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Rock
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