![]() ![]() Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Spine The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. A very good copy indeed in the very good jacket, sometime laminated, light wear with slight loss to corners, somewhat dust-dulled, not price-clipped. A hint of wear to corners, slight sunning along upper egde, the binding otherwise sound, internally fresh and clean. Original red and blue cloth, titles to spine and front panel in blind on gilt ground, top edge red, fore edge untrimmed. ![]() The film was banned in France until 1974 due to its negative depiction of the French military. Twenty-two years after its publication, Humphrey Cobb's anti-war masterpiece was adapted into the acclaimed film of the same title, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas. ![]() First edition, first printing, presentation copy inscribed on the first blank "To Harry Lichtig, with cordial best wishes, from Humphrey Cobb", the recipient was, in all likelihood, the Hollywood agent from the Lichtig & Englander agency, making this a great association copy. ![]()
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