Signed on the title page, with all the good wishes of kenneth roberts x. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Northwest passage by roberts, kenneth lewis, 18851957. While roberts published his first novel in 1930 arundel, he did not gain notoriety until after the publication of northwest passage 1937. Aug 11, 2011 northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us.
Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, paperback barnes. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The book is presented in a green cloth pressed hardcover, with gilt detailing to the spine, and pictorial maps to the end papers. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts and a great selection of related books. Ive never read better historical fiction than that written by kenneth roberts.
I read northwest passage for the first time when i was ten and my mom picked it up at a garage sale. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. We buy signed kenneth roberts first editions signed by authors. Buy northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts online at alibris uk. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts vintage hardcover 1937. Jan 09, 2020 which kenneth roberts novel is your favorite. Most of the book is an accurate description of what occured during that time period, and one gets an incredible feel for the hardships and calamities. Sep 17, 2018 first, it links a bestselling author with the use of a bestselling pen.
Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1937 antique author. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Howards epic story in graphic novel form for the first time. Kenneth roberts kenneth lewis roberts was an american author of historical novels.
Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Buy a cheap copy of northwest passage book by kenneth roberts. But preproduction delays led to the decision to film a nelson eddyjeanette macdonald musical in color first. So popular was the novel that it made the silver screen starring spencer tracey. Free download or read online northwest passage pdf epub book. Two volumes, fine in vg dust jackets a bit browned on the spines in the publishers. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. Signed limited first edition of kenneth roberts work of historical fiction on the american revolution from a loyalists perspective, from. A first edition of northwest passage by kenneth roberts. This is the first kenneth roberts book ive read, a historical novel about colonial america shortly before the revolution. Maroon hardcover cloth bindings with moderate sunning and minor scuffing to the spines.
For other uses, see northwest passage disambiguation. Forest green cloth cover blindstamped on front, with gilt lettering on black label on the. Original gilt and blindpictorial cloth, map endpapers, nonpriceclipped dust jacket. Aug 27, 2019 northwest passage was intended to be mgms first full production in threestrip technicolor, the revolutionary photo process that made its feature debut about five years earlier. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The dramatic focus is the events surrounding major robert rogers rangers raid on the village of st. Maroon cloth, spines lettered in gilt, map endpapers, top edges gilt. Kenneth roberts the unofficial site a site devoted to. Northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts alibris. Maroon hardcover cloth bindings with a minor shelfbump to the bottom of the spines.
Northwest passage kenneth roberts the unofficial site. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1st edition early printing. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free. Maine native kenneth roberts wrote a number of excellent historical novels, still in print, about revolutionary warera america. Northwest passage, doubleday doran, 1937, first edition, fine in bright near fine pictorial dustwrapper. Northwest passage kenneth roberts first edition signed. Northwest passage first edition roald amundsen bauman. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism.
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The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by kenneth roberts. Ive read all of roberts books, and have a first edition of oliver wiswell purchased for. Kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kenneth lewis roberts american ranger leads expedition against indian town and dreams of finding overland passage to the pacific. Signed limited first edition of kenneth roberts work of historical fiction on the american revolution from a loyalists perspective, from the siege of boston to the united empire loyalists. But preproduction delays led to the decision to film. First, it links a bestselling author with the use of a bestselling pen. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts signed first edition. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts vintage hardcover. Publication date 1938 topics rogers, robert, 17311795. Northwest passage was intended to be mgms first full production in threestrip technicolor, the revolutionary photo process that made its feature debut about five years earlier. His command of history and detail is immense and complex.
Collectible booksellers kenneth roberts historical fiction for sale. The picture is based on a novel by kenneth roberts titled northwest passage 1937. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1st edition early printing hardcover new york doubleday 1937 very good in a good clipped dust jacket. Buy northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts online at alibris. They have the quality of recapturing a period, incidents, with a sense of eye witness. Why do i still believe the books still stack up so well over time. A resident of maine for most of his life, he began writing historical novels to the speech the events, the customs and the appearance preserve of his beloved native. The movie starring spencer tracey was based on this adventure novel. Northwest passage, set in the french and indian war, seems not to have aged as well, but is available and worthwhile in used condition. Special first edition copy 550 of 1050 copies signed by roberts on the limitation page.
Roberts had just published the bestselling northwest passage in 1937, and by using his likeness, parker was riding roberts wave of popularity. Items in the worthopedia are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf northwest passage book by kenneth roberts free download. This book has been signed by the author to the title page and was published by doubleday, doran and company of new york in 1937.
The source book for the 1940 film of the same name. White dust jackets are complete though the lettering on the spines is faded by half and there is moderate wrinkling to volume i, very minor wrinkling to volume ii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading northwest passage. For me, its always been rabble in arms, followed by northwest passage and oliver wiswell tied for second. Northwest passage author roberts, kenneth formatbinding hardcover book condition used gvg jacket condition fine edition first edition binding hardcover publisher doubleday place of publication new york date published 1937. First edition of kenneth roberts historical novel which follows the exploits of robert rogers, the leader of a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its. Little remembered now, it is the story of major robert rogers and the early rangers of the french and indian war. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. Roberts worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Missing second volume which contains an appendix of historical background. Northwest passage kindle edition by roberts, kenneth. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 709 pages and is available in paperback format. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. I then proceeded to read everything else by roberts i could find. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are langdon towne, cap huff. Northwest passage kenneth roberts 1937, 1st book club. Oliver wiswell kenneth roberts signed limited first edition. Northwest passage by kenneth lewis roberts alibris uk.
Double day doran and company first edition, 19371938, 24th printing, provenance stated, is well established. Kenneth roberts northwest passage is one of the great novels of the 1930s. The arundel series entitles roberts to a distinctive place among historical novelists. Fictional story closely based on real man this is a very old book written by an author who is long since dead at age 71 in 1957. Green cloth over boards, gold design on spine and gold lettering. Two volume limited edition housed in the original illustrated slipcase. He worked first as a journalist, becoming nationally known for his work with the saturday evening post from 1919 to 1928, and then as a popular novelist. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition, signed. Northwest passage novel project gutenberg selfpublishing. Hardcover, tan cloth with gilt lettering on blue titlebox, reprint. Kenneth roberts northwest passage 1st edition early. Abaa northwest passage by roberts, kenneth search for. Double day doran and company first edition 24th printing, 19371938.