1946 Zane Grey Shadow on the Trail HC w/ Dust Jacket Grosset Dunlap Western Book
$ 9.27
Description
1946 Zane Grey Shadow on the Trail HC w/ Dust Jacket Grosset Dunlap Western Book. Lovely example of mid-century Zane Grey in its period Grosset & Dunlap Great Western Edition, ideal for readers, Western collectors, or anyone who loves classic illustrated dust jackets. Colors on the jacket art remain appealing despite wear. Step back into the golden age of Western fiction with this 1946 Great Western Edition hardcover of “Shadow on the Trail” by Zane Grey. This vintage copy features its original, vividly illustrated dust jacket showing a dramatic gunfight scene, plus attractive patterned “ZG” boards under the jacket. Inside you’ll find Grey’s classic story of outlaw Wade Holden, Texas Rangers, and high-stakes danger on the frontier—perfect for fans of pulp Westerns and period dust-jacket art. The dust jacket shows edge wear, chips, and tears (especially at the spine and top edge), but the cover illustration still presents well for display. The book itself appears square and tight, with age-toned but legible pages and no major flaws visible in the provided photos. A strong, affordable reading copy and a nice filler/reading edition for a Zane Grey or vintage Western shelf. Item specifics (bullet style with emojis): 📚 Format: Hardcover book with original dust jacket ✍️ Author: Zane Grey 🏷️ Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, “Great Western Edition” 🗓️ Publication year: 1946 (copyright MCMXLVI) 📖 Length: Approx. 278 pages (standard 8vo) 🏜️ Genre: Western fiction / American frontier 🎨 Features: Color-illustrated dust jacket; patterned “ZG” boards and endpapers 🧾 Copyright note: By arrangement with Harper & Brothers (Grosset & Dunlap reprint, not the Harper first edition) 🪵 Binding: Black cloth spine with gilt lettering over tan patterned boards 🧹 Interior: Age toning and light handling wear; no major defects visible in sample pages 🧐 Dust jacket condition: Chipping at spine ends and corners, small edge tears, surface wear and light soiling; front art still bright Condition: Good vintage condition overall: book is solid and clean for age; dust jacket is complete but significantly edge-worn with chips and tears. Additional details: Lovely example of mid-century Zane Grey in its period Grosset & Dunlap Great Western Edition, ideal for readers, Western collectors, or anyone who loves classic illustrated dust jackets. Colors on the jacket art remain appealing despite wear. Toning and minor spotting to endpapers and page edges consistent with a book from the 1940s. Seller’s note: Please examine all photos closely as they are part of the description, and feel free to message for additional pictures or details before purchasing. Keywords: Zane Grey Shadow on the Trail, 1946 Great Western Edition, Grosset and Dunlap vintage book, mid century Western novel, collectible Western fiction, cowboy gunfighter story, Wade Holden character, 1940s hardback with dust jacket, classic American frontier literature, pulp style cover art, vintage Zane Grey hardcover, antique Western book, midcentury library décor, Harper and Brothers arrangement, illustrated DJ cowboy scene
