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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.secondwindvintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1957-best-in-book-close-to-the-wind-by-john-harris-and-the-courtship-of-mr-lincoln-by-ruth-painter-randell-photo-prop-display-5ee9c3cd.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1 "1957 Best-In-Book "Close to the Wind" by John Harris and "The Courtship of Mr. Lincoln" by Ruth Painter Randell - Photo Prop Display")
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.secondwindvintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1957-best-in-book-close-to-the-wind-by-john-harris-and-the-courtship-of-mr-lincoln-by-ruth-painter-randell-photo-prop-display-5ee9c3cf.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1 "1957 Best-In-Book "Close to the Wind" by John Harris and "The Courtship of Mr. Lincoln" by Ruth Painter Randell - Photo Prop Display")
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.secondwindvintage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1957-best-in-book-close-to-the-wind-by-john-harris-and-the-courtship-of-mr-lincoln-by-ruth-painter-randell-photo-prop-display-5ee9c3d1.jpg?fit=1500%2C1125&ssl=1 "1957 Best-In-Book "Close to the Wind" by John Harris and "The Courtship of Mr. Lincoln" by Ruth Painter Randell - Photo Prop Display")
Description
Nice volume from the Best-In-Books set published by Nelson Doubleday Inc in 1957. Contains 2 complete Novels and excerpts from two others. Nice binding design. Great for photo prop or display.
We have several others from this series.
Contains
Close to the Wind by Harris – Complete Novel
Seems Like Yesterday by Kaltenborn – Excerpt
The Courtship of Mr Lincoln by Ruth Painter Randall – Complete Novel
Profiles in Courage – John F Kennedy – Excerpt
My Family and Other Animals – Gerald Durrell – Excerpt
The measure approx. 8.5″ by 5.75″.
Pages 382.
The grade for these books is probably is very good. Red cover are in good condition, showing only minor wear on the tops. The binding is solid. The pages are very readable.
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