George Garland; [Garland Roark] — Doubtful Valley

Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951. First edition. Cloth. The rarely seen first edition of this Western by Garland Roark, signed by the author. The scarce first edition.Signed by the author to the half title, "To George Kitchell, friend of Jimmy Gray, the guy this is dedicated to - Garland Roark, 19 February 1955, Houston, Texas".In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A thrilling Western, following Jeff Call as he is asked by the U.S. Army to prevent a clash between the Apaches and the settlers of Doubtful Valley.By George Garland, the pseudonym of Garland Roark, an author known for his nautical and adventure fiction. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with a couple of light marks to the cloth, and very light shelf wear to the spine. Dust wrapper is edge worn with small chips and closed tears, larger tear to the front joint. Spine is sunned. Light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Author's inscription to the half-title. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.