[ModLib] The War in Outline: Interesting DJ find

[J B Krygier]

On Dec 17, 2007, at 2:03 PM, Ron Holl wrote:

> The War in Outline is listed in the guide as in print from  
> 1939-1943.  The number for this book (16) was reused by A Bell for  
> Adano in the Spring of 1946.  Usually, Henry would keep the in  
> print date for a title up until it was replaced.  This is not the  
> case with this title (a 2 year gap).  The latest DJ I have seen is  
> one with 292 titles in a type 'g' jacket (Fall 1943).
>
> I recently found a copy of this title in a type 'h' jacket with 292  
> titles.


I have a similar copy, 292 titles in an "h" jacket; the lower right
of the back of the DJ says "Over 290 Great Titles..." for .95 and
Giants are $1.45: this differs from the 300 titles and $1.75 on the
back of the "h" DJ example at ModernLib:

http://www.modernlib.com/Identifiers/djBacksReg/backsReg.html

A sticker with the April 15 1947 price increase of regulars to $1.25
is stuck (as stickers are want to do) on the DJ front inside flap.
Also, a remainder stamp (star) on the front endpaper.

Fascinating stuff!

John K.