5600. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York . 1935.
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5600. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York . 1935.
5600c. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York . 1935. 1st. 100pp. 4TO. Youths book presenting the work of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with official photographs including many of beach apparatus including the matallic life-car., breeches buoy operation, surf-boats, and more. John J. Floherty, was the author of 40 books. Mr. Floherty, was also an artist, a photographer, a former art and editorial director and a former public relations man. He went to sea aboard the Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain to observe the great hurricane of 1938. To get his stories firsthand, he lived in lighthouses, on lightships, with oil drillers, G men and Secret Service agents. Filled with wonderful period photos. Only light wear though contents clean, tight. Scarce title by this well known author. (VG) $48.
5600a. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York. 1935. 1st. 100 pp. Ex lib. 4TO. Youths book presenting the work of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with official photographs including many of beach apparatus including the metallic life-car., breeches buoy operation, surf-boats, etc. Moderate wear though contents clean, tight. Scarce title by this well known author. (G-) $26
5600b. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York. 1935. 1st. 100 pp Ex lib. Covers well worn, soiled, corners bumped, spine tape reinforced. Contents tight, some soil, some tape reinforcing. Scarce. (FR-). $26.
B-173. Floherty, John J. GUARDSMEN OF THE COAST. New York. 1935. 1st. 100 pp. 4TO. Youths book presenting the work of the Coast Guard. Well illustrated with official photographs including many of beach apparatus including the metallic life-car., breeches buoy operation, surf-boats, etc. Contents clean, tight, light toning. Wraps moderate edge wear, some staining and scratches. Scarce title by this well known author. (G+). $26