Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Singing Valleys: The Story of Corn by Dorothy Giles

Singing Valleys: The Story of Corn
by Dorothy Giles

Book Description: Random House, New York, 1940. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, Orange cloth boards with gilt over black title to spine, Stated First Printing, 1940. Book Condition: Good, boards lightly rubbed, corners gently bumped, some wear and soil to edges, dust to top, some staining and minor damage to text block and bottom (see photo), some mild foxing to end papers and what appears to be sticker residue (1/2" x 3/4") to front end papers, pages are free of marks and only show the slightest hints of tanning, spine straight, binding intact. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair, spine cover severely damaged, old tape repairs to inside of dust jacket, numerous rips and tears (see photo). -- Singing Valleys is American History in terms of the role played by corn. It is a pageant of struggle and achievement, feuds and reconciliations, facts and legend. The story of corn is the story of birth, the growth and the constant regeneration of a nation. Recommended reading for anyone trading commodities, Indexed, 361 Pages, RARE First Printing, Collectible.

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