A true first-edition copy of The Tamarack Tree (1947), Howard Breslin’s vivid historical novel. Its rustic linen cover and deckle-edged pages exude 1940s craftsmanship.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage Book (Hardcover)
• Size: 8 × 6 × 1 in
• Language: English
• Pages: 378
• Author: Howard Breslin
• Publisher: Whittlesey House, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
• Year: 1947
• Genre: Historical Fiction
• Edition: First Edition
• Identifiers: Pre-ISBN era
• Origin: USA

Condition Notes:
Mild foxing to boards, no dust jacket, interior clean, strong binding. See all photos for details.

Why It Belongs on Your Shelf:
Set against the rugged backdrop of the American frontier, The Tamarack Tree follows the intertwined lives of settlers whose courage and compassion are tested by hardship, isolation, and love’s quiet endurance. Howard Breslin paints a vivid portrait of small-town resilience, where the tamarack tree itself becomes a living symbol of survival and renewal.

 Blending romance, moral struggle, and the strength of ordinary people, this 1947 first edition captures the authentic spirit of post-war American storytelling.

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