Search Results: World War Two from Mainly Books

St. Paul, MN: Zenith Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2001. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0760308551 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is price-clipped and has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface, the jacket is clean and attractive and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "shares decades of research, the result of more than 900 interviews with 101st members and numerous trips to Normandy," illustrated throughout with photos and two double-page end-paper maps, a fine tribute; ; 156 pages .

London: Imperial War Museum. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0901627666 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's discreet, blind-embossed ownership stamp is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface but is clean with no other remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This action-packed personal account by one of Britain's leading exponents of submarine warfare is certain to take its place in the annals of classic Second World War escape stories," illustrated with photos and maps ; 224 pages .

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

University Press of Kentucky. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1999. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 0813121094 . Hardcover with dustjacket, World War II history, illustrated with photos and includes a bibliography, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has one minor flaw: moderate rubbing to the glossy surface, the jacket is clean and presentable and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included .

Turner Publishing, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1563119412 . Hardcover with dustjacket, inscribed, dated and signed by the author: "5-13-05 To George and Family, How nice to know you all these years. Thanks for the interest. Bill Craighead." Also included is the author's business card. Both the book and jacket are in excellent condition, mild rubbing to the glossy surface of the jacket is the only flaw and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, World War II history, includes illustrations; 200 pages; Signed by Author .

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: D. Appleton-Century Company. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1943. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's (1) on the last page of text, World War II history, "In telling his story he gives a clear picture of the life of an American college boy serving with the British Imperial forces," the former owner's name and address are present on the first blank end-paper, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has a 1-inch square chunk missing from the top edge of the front panel and some milder edge-wear, the jacket is clean and presentable, the original price (2.00) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included ; 175 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 .

New York: The Penguin Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2010. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1594202427 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, the former owner's name is present on the first blank end-paper, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, the jacket has a mild crease on the spine, else clean and attractive, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated with photos and includes a Select Bibliography .

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 .

England: Polperro Heritage Press. Fine. 2005. Trade Paperback. 0954913736 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy which is signed by Ellie Somme who authored the Introduction, "a gripping first-hand account of a Norwegian scientist's escape from German custody during the Second World War after his arrest for spying," illustrated with color and black and white photos ; Signed by Contributor .

Castle Rock, Colorado: Merry Dissonance Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2015. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1939919185 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, a small beige blemish on the bottom outer edge is the only remarkable book flaw, the jacket is also in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "an invaluable contribution to the literature of the Holocaust," illustrated with photos; 330 pages .

New York: Farrar & Rinehart. Very Good+. 1942. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's colophon on the copyright page, this clean, attractive copy has one remarkable flaw only: mild tanning to the red cloth spine, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, "In National Socialist terminology, total war means much more than just the mobilization and utilization of all the human and material resources of a nation," this scholarly study includes several contributors, a name and general index, and a bibliography; 614 pages .

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 .

University Press of Kansas. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2002. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 0700612084 . Hardcover with dustjacket, both in excellent condition, the only flaw to this beautiful copy is the former owner's discreet, blind-embossed ownership stamp on the half-title page and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "provides for the first time the definitive military history of the conflict waged beyond the city's borders," illustrated with photos and maps and includes a Selected Bibliography ; .

Fair Lawn, New Jersey: Essential Books. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1958. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's name-stamp on the title page is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has a bit of edge-wear confined to the spine-ends and corners and is otherwise quite presentable, the original price (6.00) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a history of the two German battlleships who shared the same name during the two World Wars, illustrated with photos and maps, which include two fold-outs .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. 1945. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book has light bumping to the corners but is in excellent condition otherwise, the scarce jacket is bright and clean but has been heavily tape-reinforced along the edges, the original price (3.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "from every battle-front and camp - combat stories - GI humor and cartoons - soldier action photographs and soldier art - letters from 'Mail Call' - soldier verse" ; 304 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 .