Signed on the title page, with all the good wishes of kenneth roberts x. Bequest of law books from the library of the late sir rupert cass. Samuel stephens and other new material by roberts, kenneth lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage, kenneth roberts, collins, 1938, hardcover. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in 1497 he sailed from bristol, england. From united states customs services and international tracking provided. Elizabeth browne rogers reynolda house museum of american art. There is writing on the title page as shown in photos. Diptyque room sprays fleur doranger and gingembre the.
The northwest passage by land book with maps hard cover book, 4th edition bk3. Ma cuisine marocaine ma fleur doranger by bouchra atita. Two volumes, fine in vg dust jackets a bit browned on the spines in the publishers good pictorial slipcase with wear. Edition notes open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Northwest passage this edition was published in 1938 by doubleday, doran in new york. When doubleday published the 734page novel the same year, it became the years no. Part of dust wrapper is stuck into the book to front endpaper and free endpaper. Good copy, faded linen boards, no dj but flyleaf pasted inside front cover, name and date 1939 on fep. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. This is an outstanding example of the grand modelelaminated walnut back and sidessolid spruce top, ebony fingerboard, complete with the paper label. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Three hundred copies of this book were printed by the marchbanks press, new york, june 1930.
Marchbanks is a printer from texas, the book club feels that the book may properly be called a native product. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book unknown binding january 1, 1938 4. If you order a book by phone or through our website, we will let you know when it is ready for pickup at the door. Buy northwest passage and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. The book later served as the basis for a 1940 movie starring spencer tracy and a 195859 tv. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1st ed 1st printing. The novel portrays the harsh conditions and exploited lives of immigrants in the united states in chicago and similar industrialized cities. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Faulkner library, july 1998 albert and shirley small.
The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Sometimes i like to spray it on our sofa cushions so im literally sitting in a beautiful brightfeeling fragrance. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book i of this novel appeared serially under the title of rogers rangers. Rogers rangers shows that mgm and king vidor intended to complete the story in a second film, which was never made due to the lengthy production obstacles that plagued this film. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth used books and. Northwest passage open on august 21, 2007, the northwest. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village.
With roberts personal bookplate, boldly signed by him, affixed to the front endpaper little discoloration from. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. It turned out he was an indian aficionado, too, with the french and indian war 17541763 being one of his specialties. Jacket, pictorial endpapers and color illustrations by n. You can also come into the store and shop for books yourself, following the health and safety guidelines set out by marin and san francisco counties. A profile of maine by the author of northwest passage. Northwest passage kenneth roberts first edition signed. Jun 19, 2020 in february, 1940, metrogoldwynmayer pictures released northwest passage book 1 rogers rangers. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Trending into maine, n c wyeth abebooks shop for books. Northwest passage this edition published in 1938 by doubleday, doran in new york. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Copy number 415 of numbered copies signed by kenneth roberts.
Enlarged pictures please scroll all the way down to view larger images. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 1938, doubleday, doran edition, in english. Northwest passage was one of my favorites as a teen, but i hadnt give it a thought in more than twoscore. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Jan 03, 2020 in 1845, two ships left england to navigate the fabled northwest passage connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans. This was mgms most expensive production since its 1926 production of ben hur and was filmed on location over several months in the pacific northwest. Jacket is torn, creased and it has dust spotting with a little loss on the corners and at the base of the spine. The jungle is a 1906 novel by the american journalist and novelist upton sinclair 18781968. In 1936, book i appeared in serial form in the saturday evening post, with book ii following in 1937.
Rabble in arms a chronicle of arundel and the burgoyne. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1st ed 1st printing collins. Published by doubleday and company, garden city, ny 1937. Often employing techniques eschewed by the british regulars, the unit was. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. This explains why the characters never actually make it to the northwest passage. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Aug 12, 2011 northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 1938, doubleday, doran edition, in english. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book.
Some foxing on closed page edges and small creases at the edges of the spine. Georges melies 1861 1938 french film director, a pioneer of cinema. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books. Two volumes, fine in vg dust jackets a bit browned on the spines in the publishers good pictorial slipcase with wear along edges and split along one edge. Northwest passage is the story of new england with the great indian fighter major robert. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Northwest passage,1937,kenneth roberts,1st edition ebay.
The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts vintage hardcover. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts for sale online. From prague after munich diplomatic papers, 1938 40, george f.
This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Northwest passage book irogers rangers kenneth robertss novel northwest passage chronicles the exploits of major robert rogers 17311795, who during the french and indian war raised and commanded an independent unit of lightinfantry soldiers attached to the british army known as rogers rangers. An american historical drama about a group of settlers known as rogers rangersled by major rogers spencer tracyand the hardships of survival and battles with hostile indians, they encounter in trying to settle the upper new york state area for their families in the late 1750s and early 1760s. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy.
Northwest passage, kenneth roberts, 1937 hb classic major robert rogers. Northwest passage crest book roberts, kenneth lewis. Chronicle 19811982 by st hughs college, oxford issuu. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Northwest passage containing the courtmartial of major robert rogers, the courtmartial of lt. Northwest passage book by kenneth lewis roberts 6 available. Northwest passage kenneth roberts doubleday doran 1938 book on. Directed by king vidor and starring spencer tracy as richard rogers. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, roberts northwest passage follow the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. First edition of kenneth roberts historical novel which follows the exploits of robert rogers, the leader. First published in 1938, this is the eleventh impression.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts vintage hardcover 1937. Fine in a vg, dust jacket with some tiny chips and a few closed tears. The novel follows the tumultuous career of major robert rogers, who set a high standard in adapting to the indian way of fighting in the wilds of what would become upstate new york and eastern canada. Autumn 07 cover international autograph auctions europe. Beginning with arundel, roberts has chronicled the struggles with the british in a series of classic novels. Minor shelfedge wear to green cloth boards with gilt spine titles on black spine panel corners.
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