Boulle, Pierre. The Bridge Over The River Kwai. Trans. by Xan Fielding. NY: Vanguard Press, (1954). 8vo. Brown cloth back & green boards, spine letters in black, red, and green. 1st edition of Boulle's first novel, based partly on his experiences performing slave labor as a POW in Japanese-occupied Indochina; and basis of the movie directed by David Lean and produced by Sam Spiegel.
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Book near fine, dj moderately chipped/soiled/worn, with $3.00 price.
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Fine & Rare Books, First Editions, Americana
3:30 PM PT - Dec 13th, 2007
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Quinn's & Waverly Auction Galleries
431 North Maple Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
Falls Church, VA 22046
