SNOWFLAKE. Inscribed by Gallico.
London Michael Joseph 1952,
First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. First printing. A near fine, tight, bright copy in illustrated paper covered boards with silver stamping on the spine in a bright, near fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket designed by David Knight. Some minor shelfwear.
Gallico's inscription to the front fly leaf.
"To Alex ... A merry Xmas, 1952, Sincerely Paul Gallico"
All in all a very presentable copy.
Paul Gallico was best known for his his critically acclaimed novel The Poseidon Adventure which was later adapted to film starring the great Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters and Ernest Borgnine to name a few and his novel The Snow Goose which won the Golden Globe for the British adaptation.
Item #34093 Price: US$425.00