BATTLE RECORD AND HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. COLUMBIA, 1942-1945 with important relevant material
by Iffrig, Commander F.O., USN, et al
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Rougemont, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Baltimore: The Officers and Men Who Fought With Her in the Yeas of World War II / Printed by The Horn-Shafer Co, 1946. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st edition. A Near Fine copy. 4to., 87 pp, illustrations. Embossed cloth in color with photo paste down. Title page just beginning to fox. Near Fine. ***This was Rear Admiral John Sylvester's copy with extra material included including a large folding chart showing the ship's movements from November, 1942 to April, 1944 with a letter signed by Rear Admiral Frank Beatty to "John", dated December 10, 1945 presenting this chart and giving it's history. Also there is a restricted typed four page report, limited to six copies and dated 2/11/1946, which is a 'Narrative of Japanese Operations - Empress Augusta Bay - 31 Oct - Nov 1943 and a five page typed report, Sept. 20, 1945, listing in detail the ship's Operations and Engagements along with the ship's Commendation. This was purchased from a member of Admiral Sylvester's family, the extra material is very interesting.
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- Bookseller
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11424
- Title
- BATTLE RECORD AND HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. COLUMBIA, 1942-1945 with important relevant material
- Author
- Iffrig, Commander F.O., USN, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- The Officers and Men Who Fought With Her in the Yeas of World War II / Printed by The Horn-Shafer Co
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- JS, wwii, navy, pacific, japan, theater, world, war, two, II,
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