ACE! A MARINE NIGHT-FIGHTER PILOT IN WORLD WAR II
by PORTER, Colonel R. Bruce (with HAMMEL, Eric)
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- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
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About This Item
Pacifica, California: Pacifica Press, 1985. First Edition. Boards. Near Fine/Fine. (4) 278 pages. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by Author Colonel R. Bruce Porter in ink on the half-title, "For Gene Kruger / Luck + happy landings / Warm Regards Always R. Bruce Porter / 17 Aug 1991". Inroduction by Marine war hero "Pappy" Boyington. Illustrated dust jacket. Maps. Illustrated from black and white photographs, including aircraft. Blue boards with gilt spine titling. The memoirs of Marine Ace Porter from his early days as a naval aviation cadet, to his successful aerial combat in the South Pacific during World War II. A Fine copy in a Fine dust jacket, now in a clear mylar protective sleeve. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes, via media mail, to any United States address.
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- Bookseller
- Hardy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2412
- Title
- ACE! A MARINE NIGHT-FIGHTER PILOT IN WORLD WAR II
- Author
- PORTER, Colonel R. Bruce (with HAMMEL, Eric)
- Format/Binding
- Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Pacifica Press
- Place of Publication
- Pacifica, California
- Date Published
- 1985
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