Crusade in Europe by Dwight D. Eisenhower - 1948

Harper & Row. New York.,1965. FIRST U.S. EDITION. Illustrated with 8 maps, including 2 on endpapers, and 32 mono photo plates. Fine copy in dustwrapper. The book is protected in a red cloth chemise housed in a red morocco spined slip case, made by James Macdonald Co. New York. Spine with raised bands, ruled in blind. Lettered in gilt.

Extremely rare book to find in the English translation.
General Halder was Chief of the German General Staff from 1938 to 1942 (- Austrian Anschluss to when he resigned just before Stalingrad). He was directly reporting to Hitler and no other Army German General was in greater direct contact with Hitler, or more qualified to reveal and critique the true quality of Hitler's military leadership, orders and decsions. Essential and revealing WW2 reading.
Book in very good condition given age and the "phamplet" style. Small sticker on cover. Corner of front flap clipped with price stamped on flap. DJ is N/A.

The Adjutant General. Very Good with no dust jacket; Covers very lightly rubbed, else a clean, . tight reference set.. 1972. Hardcover. Volumes I and II are bound in navy cloth with titles stamped in gilt on front boards and spines (995 pp, 714 pp). Volume III is Additions and Changes to the Roster of Vermonters WW II 1941-1945, printed in 1976 on light green wraps with black cloth spine (92 pp). .

This Book is a Masterpiece account of one of the greatest American Military Generals of all time by award-winning Author, William Manchester. This Biography details the life of General Douglas MacArthur from childhood to the day he died. It covers his military career that spanned more than 50 years and includes his participation in all wars from the beginning of the 20th Century through Korea. This Book has maps and several sections of photographs spanning MacArthur's life and contains 793 pages, including the Bibliography and Index.

CHURCHILL "BUYS" BALFOUR A CAR!CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. "Confidential" typed letter signed by "Winston S. Churchill" as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the name of the recipient "Bran" and part of the date "13" handwritten by Churchill.One page with the blind-stamped stationery "Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W.," dated August 13, 1928. 4to.The letter concerns funds that Churchill raised to purchase a car and cover living expenses for former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour: "The subscription list is the Balfour Testimonial Fund being now closed. I feel that you, who so kindly subscribed to that fund, will like to know how much was subscribed and to what purpose it has been put. The total amount received from members of both Houses of Parliament was £4,918.6.6. [~$450,000 in 2021] The car has been paid for and the balance has been handed to Lord Balfour to be used for his personal benefit in any way he may think fit. I may add that I have received from him a letter expressing his grateful thanks to the… Read More

Harper & Row. New York.,1965. FIRST U.S. EDITION. Illustrated with 8 maps, including 2 on endpapers, and 32 mono photo plates. Fine copy in dustwrapper. The book is protected in a red cloth chemise housed in a red morocco spined slip case, made by James Macdonald Co. New York. Spine with raised bands, ruled in blind. Lettered in gilt.

Extremely rare book to find in the English translation.
General Halder was Chief of the German General Staff from 1938 to 1942 (- Austrian Anschluss to when he resigned just before Stalingrad). He was directly reporting to Hitler and no other Army German General was in greater direct contact with Hitler, or more qualified to reveal and critique the true quality of Hitler's military leadership, orders and decsions. Essential and revealing WW2 reading.
Book in very good condition given age and the "phamplet" style. Small sticker on cover. Corner of front flap clipped with price stamped on flap. DJ is N/A.

The Adjutant General. Very Good with no dust jacket; Covers very lightly rubbed, else a clean, . tight reference set.. 1972. Hardcover. Volumes I and II are bound in navy cloth with titles stamped in gilt on front boards and spines (995 pp, 714 pp). Volume III is Additions and Changes to the Roster of Vermonters WW II 1941-1945, printed in 1976 on light green wraps with black cloth spine (92 pp). .

This Book is a Masterpiece account of one of the greatest American Military Generals of all time by award-winning Author, William Manchester. This Biography details the life of General Douglas MacArthur from childhood to the day he died. It covers his military career that spanned more than 50 years and includes his participation in all wars from the beginning of the 20th Century through Korea. This Book has maps and several sections of photographs spanning MacArthur's life and contains 793 pages, including the Bibliography and Index.

CHURCHILL "BUYS" BALFOUR A CAR!CHURCHILL, WINSTON S. "Confidential" typed letter signed by "Winston S. Churchill" as Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the name of the recipient "Bran" and part of the date "13" handwritten by Churchill.One page with the blind-stamped stationery "Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W.," dated August 13, 1928. 4to.The letter concerns funds that Churchill raised to purchase a car and cover living expenses for former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour: "The subscription list is the Balfour Testimonial Fund being now closed. I feel that you, who so kindly subscribed to that fund, will like to know how much was subscribed and to what purpose it has been put. The total amount received from members of both Houses of Parliament was £4,918.6.6. [~$450,000 in 2021] The car has been paid for and the balance has been handed to Lord Balfour to be used for his personal benefit in any way he may think fit. I may add that I have received from him a letter expressing his grateful thanks to the… Read More