Buy this book on-line Stein, Gertrude : Liberation, Glory Be! in Collier's Magazine, Two Complete IssuesCrowell-Collier Publishing Company, Springfield, 1944
Folio. December 16 and 23, 1944, each in original pictorial printed wraps, mailing labels, light general wear; December 23 issue shows cracking and chipping along spine edge, occasional short closed tears have been repaired with archival tape, covers generally clean and bright. The author's experiences in the remote French town of Culoz during the final weeks of the German occupation of World War II. Illustrations include a small photo of the author with her lifelong companion Alice B. Toklas, and two drawings. From the opening paragraph, "Today is the landing and we heard Eisenhower tell us he was here, they were here. And just yesterday a man sold us ten packages of American cigarettes, glory be! And we are singing glory hallelujah, and feeling very nicely, and everybody has been telephoning to us congratulatory messages upon my birthday which it isn't but we know what they mean. And I said in return I hope their hair is curling nicely, and we all hope it is, and today is the day." Very scarce.. Illustr.: Harry Beckhoff. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Stein, Gertrude : Liberation, Glory Be! in Collier's Magazine, Two Complete Issues. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, livres rares, first editions, livres d'occasion and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |