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Whistle by James Jones

Published posthumously and privately printed under the auspices of The Franklin Library exclusively for the members of The First Edition Society, this full leather-bound, 499 page, Limited First Edition of James Jones', Whistle, which completes the trilogy begun with From Here to Eternity and continued by The Thin Red Line, features Tara Brown, topgrain cowhide over boards stamped with 22-karat gold decorative gilt; a full leather ribbed spine stamped with 22-karat gilt lettering and decorative gilt; moiré end papers; bright gilt fore-edges all round; sewn-in, brown satin, page marker; illustrations by Howard Rogers; and a special 3-page message from the author (not found in other editions). Included with this very special edition is a 6-page booklet entitled Notes from the Editors, which includes biographical data; comments by Jones' contemporaries, reviewers, and various luminaries; as well as a portrait of Jones by Uldis Klavins.

Features

The paper was specially milled for The Franklin Library First Edition Society—a 55-pound Olde Style white wove paper that has a life expectancy of over 400 years. The text is printed in 12-point Bodoni. This volume is bound in Tara Brown topgrain cowhide and decorated with 22-karat gold embossing.

Synopsis

Whistle is the final volume of James Jones' great war trilogy, a project that obsessed him ever since he first conceived it at the end of World War II. Thirty years in the writing, it is the story of four men who can no longer stand being witnesses to “all the anguish and mayhem and blood and suffering.” Nor can they turn their backs on it and forget what happened. It is a bleak tale, but one that must be told.

About the Author

Author of the critically acclaimed international bestseller, From Here to Eternity (1951), and recipient of the National Book Award, James Jones (1921-1977) is known primarily as the author of novels which probe the effects of war on the individual soldier. Born in the small town of Robinson, Illinois, Jones served in the US Army from 1939 to 1944 where he witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As a member of the 27th US Infantry Regiment (25th Division), Jones was wounded at Guadalcanal, spent eight months recuperating in an Army hospital, and was awarded the Bronze Star. After his discharge from the Army in 1944, Jones returned to Illinois where he not only began to write about his war-related experiences, but assisted in the creation of the Handy Writers' Colony in Marshall, Illinois.

Other works by Jones include: From Here to Eternity, Some Came Running, The Pistol, The Thin Red Line, Go to the Widow-Maker, The Merry Month of May, Viet Journal, World War II, and A Touch of Danger.

Condition

Near fine. Binding tight and square. Pages are tight and clean without crease or stain. No indication of soiling, scuffing, or wear. The condition of this beautiful volume would be, without equivocation, "Fine" with a single exception: the previous owner's name is inscribed/stamped on the front and end papers.

Condition: Excellent	Price: $60.00 USD
Quantity Available: One
Author: James Jones
Illustrator: Howard Rogers
Publisher: The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA
Copyright: 1978
Binding: Tara Brown topgrain cowhide hardcover with 22-karat gold embossing
Pages: 499
Height: 9 1/16 inches
Width: 6 3/4 inches
Depth: 1 1/2 inches
Weight: 2 lbs. 6 ozs.
Shipping: Complimentary when shipped to a destination within the USA

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