Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1957. First edition, first printing, 1957. Journal of a World War II battle halfway between Naples and Rome. Illustrated with maps and black and white photographs. Black boards with scarlet linen-like cloth spine, silver gilt and black spine lettering, 309 pages, color illustrated dustjacket. The book is in good condition with a very gently rubbed spinefoot, slightly darkened endpapers from an old clipping, a slightly musty odor, sound text block, good hinges, notation on front free endpaper, otherwise clean contents free from markings. The mylar protected dustjacket is not priceclipped and is in very good condition, lightly faded, with some very light overall surface rubbing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Resource Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 023382
Title: The Battle of Cassino
Author: Majdalany, Fred
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Place of Publication: Boston
Date Published: 1957
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: WORLD WAR II TWENTIETH CENTURY ITALIAN BATTLEGROUNDS MONTE CASSINO CATHOLIC INVOLVEMENT IN WAR ANCIENT BENEDICTINE PRIESTS OF CASSINO
Bookseller catalogs: World History, World Wars and Militaria;

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