First Edition Points and Criteria for Spirit Lake
Year Published: 1961
Author Last Name: Kantor
Author First Name: MacKinlay
Publisher: World Publishing Company
Original Price: $6.95
Pages: 957
The first edition of this memorable book was published by World Publishing Company in 1961. It was 957 pages long, and the original retail price was $6.95. The first edition can be identified by the following criteria: FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page. Binding is navy blue cloth with gold lettering and red top stain. Photo of author on the back of the dust jacket. there are no reviews on dust jacket.

Picture of the 1961 first edition dust jacket for Spirit Lake.

Picture of the first edition copyright page for Spirit Lake.

Picture of dust jacket where original $6.95 price is found for Spirit Lake.

Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of Spirit Lake.

Picture of the first edition World Publishing Company boards for Spirit Lake.

Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of Spirit Lake.

Picture of the first edition title page for Spirit Lake.

Spirit Lake has red top stain.

This is the publisher's blind stamp, and it is found on all first editions. It is not a book club stamp.
Other first edition points for books by MacKinlay Kantor include: Andersonville.
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Other first edition points for books by MacKinlay Kantor include: Andersonville.
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Search for other books in the FedPo database:Market Value:
Use the pre-filled links below to find the market value of Spirit Lake. Remember that the dust jacket is an important part of any book, and so books without their original dust jackets typically have less value.Popular on FEdPo:

































