Search Results: World War II from Mainly Books

England: The History Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0750952865 . Hardcover first printing with dustjacket, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, nice gift copy, "Elyesa Bazna was the highest-paid spy in history," illustrated, includes a bibliography ; ; 192 pages .

Mineola, New York: American Air Mail Society. Near Fine. 1998. Trade Paperback. 0939429209 . Large paperback, moderate rubbing on the rear cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, from the Preface: "It has been fifty years since the cessation of hostilities in World War II, and interest in the air mail routes, rates and postal markings of that period appears to be increasing. It is my hope that this book will be helpful to those interested in air mail operations during that turbulent era," illustrated throughout and includes a bibliography ; 927 pages .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1983. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0671492071 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in excellent condition, there is a very faint vertical crease on the first blank end-paper which is too insignificant to affect our highest condition rating of "Fine," the jacket has a few minor flaws: two short edge-tears on the front panel, mild wear to the spine-ends, a short crease on the front flap, and a small amount of mild rubbing, the jacket is clean and presentable, the original price (22.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The extraordinary story of the brilliant scientist whose 'Enigma' device broke Germany's most secret WWII code, who pioneered the modern computer age and who finally fell victim to the Cold-War world of military secrets and sexual… Read More

South Yorkshire, UK: Pen and Sword Military. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2018. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1526752220 . Book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Described by US historians as one of the most detailed works about the D-Day Rangers ever written, this work is the culmination of four years of thorough research within the US Archives and backed up by evidence uncovered in Normandy," many illustrations throughout, this is Volume 1 ; 492 pages .

New York: Smith & Durrell. Very Good. 1941. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, although this is an ex-library copy it is clean and attractive, the only library markings are a card pocket and "Date Due" label on the blank rear end-papers, one other minor flaw: moderate tanning to the outer page-edge and blank end-papers, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, 318 pages, illustrated with photos and maps .

Seminole, Florida: Self-Published. Fine. 1997. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Spiral bound paperback. Large, spiral-bound paperback with a clear plastic protective cover, this book is in as new condition and is dedicated to the sailors who served aboard the sixteen tugs sunk at war during World War II, contains a brief history of Tugs, stories of Tugs at war, the year, cause and location of the sinking of the sixteen Tugs, Ship Names and Their Meanings, The Ultimate Tug Name List and The Ultimate Tug Hull List, includes several photos, 77 pages total .

Tacoma, Wahington: Bomber Books. Fine. 1978. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws to this fine gift copy, illustrated with photos; ; 28 pages .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0312082983 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no significant flaws, the black jacket shows scuffing but no other flaws, the original price (10.95) Is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the story of the Fuhrer's personal bodyguard, illustrated with photos; 276 pages .

Washington, D. C.: Bureau of Naval Personnel. Very Good. 1944. Magazine. Well-preserved monthly magazine distributed to Naval personnel during WWII, features many photos and other illustrations, a 1/2-inch edge-tear along the front edge of the spine at the bottom of the front cover has caused the first page to pull from the spine for the length of the tear but all will be secure if handled with care, also, tiny creases are present along the spine, the original stapled binding remains strong, the cover remains attractive and the contents are fine; 75 pages .

St. Louis, Missouri: Sheldon Art Galleries. Fine. 2008. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Large paperback exhibition catalogue in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, 150 pages, packed with evocative black and white photographs," Clifford 'Marty' Martin served in the Pacific Theatre and worked as a combat photographer for the United States Navy, where he also served as Admiral Nimitz's personal photographer" .

Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. Near Fine. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, the former owner's bookplate on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, many great illustrations and color plates .

Lewis International, Inc. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 1930983220 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is also in great shape with some mild rubbing to the glossy surface and no other flaws, contains detailed descriptions of tactical maneuvers and full-color maps, photos and first-hand accounts of combat on the Normandy beaches, nice gift copy; 192 pages .

Cleveland And New York: The World Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1967. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition with one minor flaw: very mild rubbing on the top and bottom edges of the cloth, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket is scuffed and has moderate edge-wear at the corners, the jacket is clean, the rear panel photo of Eatherly is in great shape, the original price (5.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, includes photos, tells the story of when Eatherly radioed from his plane high over Hiroshima to the plane an hour behind him carrying the first atomic bomb used in warfare, the weather report that meant "Bomb Primary Target" .

Carrollton, Texas: Squadron/Signal Publications. Near Fine. 1981. Trade Paperback. 0897471202 . Large paperback, two minor flaws: short creases to the top corners of the pages and the former owner's bookplate on the inside of the front cover, packed with black and white photos and color plates dissecting this classic Marine/Naval aircraft; ; 32 pages .

Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. 1st Edition Thus; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0764306782 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing of this edition, the front end-paper has been generously corner-clipped but there are no other remarkable book flaws, the jacket has two minor flaws: moderate rubbing to the glossy surface on the rear panel and very slight fading on the spine, the jacket is clean and attractive, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, generoulsy illustrated throughout, includes a Foreword by General James H. Doolittle ; ; 221 pages .

New York: St. Martin's Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0312289278 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing, book is in excellent overall condition with one minor flaw: moderate dust-tanning to the top outer page-edge, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface but remains quite presentable with no other remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, well-illustrated throughout with photos and three-view silhouettes, discusses approximately 60 gliders; 207 pages .

Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co.. Very Good+. 2003. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1575101025 . Large format hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, pictorial cover, first printing as stated on copyright page, packed with black & white photography, includes an Appendix of USAAF Airfields and References, book has two minor flaws only: very mild bumps to the bottom corners and moderate rubbing to the glossy surface of the cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine ; ; 178 pages .

England: East Anglia Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1986. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1869987004 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has moderate scuffing and a small area of wrinkling at bottom spine, the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a comprehensive history that is also packed with photos, charts and maps ; ; 320 pages .

The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0674015096 . Hardcover with dustjacket, beautiful copy, no remarkable flaws to the book or jacket, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "Whether they came from Sioux Falls or the Bronx, over half a million Jews entered the U. S. Armed forces during the Second World War," illustrated .

Philadelphia: Universal Book & Bible House. Near Fine. 1942. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as indicated by no additional printings listed, a tiny bruise to the bottom front corner and a presentation inscription on the first blank end-paper are the only remarkable flaws, the blue cloth binding with red titles and a mounted illustration of MacArthur is clean and bright as new and the contents are in fine shape, 280 pages, illustrated with photos .