{"product_id":"the-white-tower-james-ramsey-ullman-1945-second-impression-j-b-lippincott-hardcover","title":"The White Tower – James Ramsey Ullman – 1945 Second Impression – J. B. Lippincott Hardcover","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA classic \u003cstrong\u003e1945 mountaineering adventure novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe White Tower\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJames Ramsey Ullman\u003c\/strong\u003e follows a group of climbers who come together during wartime to attempt an ascent of a formidable, previously unclimbed mountain in the Swiss Alps.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is the \u003cstrong\u003eJ. B. Lippincott Company hardcover edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, copyright 1945, and the photographed copyright page specifically identifies it as a \u003cstrong\u003e“Second Impression.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The book is printed in the United States and contains 479 pages. Bibliographic records confirm the original 1945 Lippincott publication and 479-page pagination. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is particularly attractive to collectors of vintage mountaineering literature, classic adventure fiction, mid-century books, and illustrated vintage hardcovers. One of its most distinctive features is the dramatic full-color illustrated mountain endpaper artwork, which gives the book considerably more visual appeal than an ordinary vintage novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUllman's novel was a significant commercial success: \u003cem\u003eThe White Tower\u003c\/em\u003e appeared on the \u003cstrong\u003e1945 New York Times bestseller list\u003c\/strong\u003e, reaching No. 3 on the December 2, 1945 list and remaining on the list for 12 weeks at that point. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel was later adapted into a \u003cstrong\u003e1950 motion picture\u003c\/strong\u003e, further establishing it as one of Ullman's best-known works. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe White Tower\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Ramsey Ullman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\/Impression:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSecond Impression\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. B. Lippincott Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia and New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark blue\/black cloth-covered boards with gold lettering and blue decorative detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e479\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1945 by James Ramsey Ullman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed in the United States of America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eText:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and unabridged, as stated on the copyright page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndpapers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated in full color with dramatic alpine\/mountain artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountaineering, adventure fiction, climbing, Alpine fiction, wartime fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States — confirmed by the book's printed statement, “Printed in the United States of America,” and the U.S. Lippincott publication information. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — this 1945 edition predates the ISBN system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One vintage hardcover copy of \u003cem\u003eThe White Tower\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1945 Lippincott edition is documented as a 479-page hardcover, and contemporary bibliographic records specifically identify the U.S. publisher as J. B. Lippincott Company. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that “New Condition” here refers to the shop's listing standard and is not intended to suggest that this is a newly published book. This is an authentic \u003cstrong\u003e1945 vintage hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the photographs clearly show age-related handling and wear consistent with an approximately 80-year-old book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark blue\/black cloth binding remains attractive, with the \u003cstrong\u003egold THE WHITE TOWER lettering\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the front and spine. The binding appears intact, and the interior pages remain present and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is, however, \u003cstrong\u003enoticeable wear to the top of the spine\u003c\/strong\u003e, including fraying\/loss at the upper edge. The cover also shows surface rubbing and age-related wear. The pages have naturally aged and show some toning consistent with the book's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eillustrated endpapers are particularly striking\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a colorful alpine mountain scene with a dramatic peak, mountain hut, rocks, and a small aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs also show a \u003cstrong\u003eprevious-owner memorial\/dedication page\u003c\/strong\u003e reading “To the memory of A. F. U. and W. I. F.” This is part of the actual book and is not being represented as a signed or author-inscribed copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe photos are part of the description and represent the actual item being offered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStyling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an especially attractive book for anyone who appreciates the look and character of vintage mid-century hardcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior has a wonderfully restrained design: a nearly black\/dark navy cloth cover, elegant gold lettering, and thin blue decorative lines. 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