[Rarebooks] FS: J. D. Salinger's FIRST appearance in a book, predating CATCHER IN THE RYE by 8 years, in the original shipping box, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:    Was $850   Now  $650

[SALINGER, J. D.]. "The Hang of It" in THE KIT BOOK FOR SOLDIERS, 
SAILORS AND MARINES. Chicago: Consolidated Book Publishers, (1943). 
First Edition. Pictorial boards without dust jacket as issued and with 
the original unused shipping box reproducing the cover image of the 
book. Second Issue with the 1943 rather than 1942 copyright. Salinger's 
story is his FIRST published book appearance predating CATCHER IN THE 
RYE by eight years. Also includes works by Ellery Queen, Rudyard 
Kipling, Damon Runyan, and Ernest Thayer's "Casey at the Bat," among 
others. Numerous color and black-and-white illustrations. About Fine in 
original pictorial shipping box, never mailed.         $650.00

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