(3) Reader's Digest Condensed Books from 1956--All in Their Uncommon Original Shipping Cartons
Pleasantville, NY: The Reader's Digest Association, 1956. Decorative Cloth. First Thus. The Spring, Summer and Autumn 1956 Selections from the Reader's Digest Condensed Books Series. ALL 3 BOOKS AS NEW IN THEIR VERY SCARCE, UNOPENED TIN SHIPPING CONTAINERS. Each tin container has publisher's elaborate paper label wraparound featuring images of the books showcased in that issue. Spring '56, for example, features "Boon Island" by Kenneth Roberts, "Beloved" by Vina Delmar, "The Last Hurrah" by Edwin O'Connor and "Captain of the Queens; The Autobiography of Captain Harry Grattidge"; Summer '56 features "A Thing of Beauty" by A.J. Cronin, "The Greer Case" by David W. Peck, "A Sinngle Pebble" by John Hersey and "Harry Black" by David Walker; and, lastly, Autumn '56 features "The Nun's Story" by Kathryn Hulme, "The Success" by Helen Howe, "Merry Christmas, Mr. Baxter" by Edward Streeter, "The Diamond Hitch" by Frank O'Rourke and "The Sleeping Partner" by Winston Grahame. The 3 shipping cartons do show some wear but are nonetheless bright and realtively clean and VG. And, of course, the books they've been designed to protect are all Mint. A true mid 50s publishing curiosity. As New. Item #3732
Price: $500.00