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The First Book of Submarines. by Icenhower, J B; illustrated by Mildred Waltrip - 1957.

by Icenhower, J B; illustrated by Mildred Waltrip

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The First Book of Submarines. by Icenhower, J B; illustrated by Mildred Waltrip - 1957.

The First Book of Submarines.

by Icenhower, J B; illustrated by Mildred Waltrip

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New York:: Franklin Watts, 1957.. 4th Printing.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: green boards; a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.. about 8.75 inches tall by 7.25 wide . Index. Decorated endpapers. Description: Many two-color illustrations by Mildred Waltrip. An introduction for children (and adults) to submarines in general, and a closer look at two particular subs: the Sea Witch (a typical fleet type sub) and the nuclear powered Nautilus. A simple cut-away diagram shows the many compartments on both the Sea Witch and the Nautilus. Author Captain J B Icenhower was commanding officer on several submarines during World War II, earning several medals. This is volume number 36 in the First Book series. Note: the only date listed is the original copyright date; no specific printing date given for this later (4th) printing.
  • Bookseller The Bookworm US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardbound
  • Book Condition Used - BINDING/CONDITION: green boards; a Very Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the dust jacket is not price clipped.
  • Edition 4th Printing.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Franklin Watts
  • Place of Publication New York:
  • Date Published 1957.
  • Pages 60 pages.
  • Size about 8.75 inches tall by 7.25 wide

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The First Book of Submarines

by J. B. Icenhower

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The First Book of Submarines

by Icenhower, J. B. [Joseph Bryan]

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New York: Franklin Watts, 1957. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Good. Mildred Waltrip. Decorative front cover. [4], 60, [4] pages. Illustrations. Index. No dust jacket present. Cover soiled and corners bumped. Some pages discoloration/soiling and some page tears. Ex-library with usual markings and pocket. This is one of the First Book series. The author acknowledged the help with the manuscript provided by Captain Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. and Heinrich Heep. Captain (later Admiral Joseph B. Icenhower was the author. Joseph Bryan Icenhower (1913-1994) commanded a submarine during WWII. On 25 Oct 1944 USS Jallao (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Icenhower) torpedoed and sank the Japanese light cruiser Tama east of Luzon Strait. On 11 Aug 1945 USS Jallao (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Icenhower) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant cargo ship Teihoku Maru in the Sea of Japan. Mildred Waltrip (1911-2004) was an American artist and illustrator. Waltrip suffered from polio during her lifetime, and wore leg braces. She received her art… Read More
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