A bell for Adano /

John Hersey

1946
English  Book Fiction viii, 269 pages ; 20 cm.
New York : Modern library,

OCLC: "An Italian-American major, part of American occupation forces in Sicily during World War II, tries to reform the town in his charge by being decent to people. His efforts are epitomized by his efforts to replace the 700-year-old bell melted down for bullets by the fascists."

Stated first edition measuring 7 1/4 x 5 inches bound green cloth complete in 269 bright pages  - previous owner name and address in ink - bright dust jacket though edge chipped.

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