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The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Last Fleet Action
by Willmott, H.P
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0253345286
- ISBN 13
- 9780253345288
- Seller
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VALATIE, New York, United States
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About This Item
Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2005. 2005 First Edition, printing unstated. VERY GOOD+ in VERY GOOD dust jacket. A totally unmarked and securely bound copy. A few light spots to fore edge, 2 page with small finger stains in outer margins, pages otherwise fine. Bound in gray hardcover with gilt spine lettering. Cover slightly rubbed along bottom edges. Binding and hinges firm and intact. Pictorial jacket is clean though slightly rumpled with some light creasing but no tears or chips. 8 pages of B&W photos. Jacket is in a clear protector. A detailed and comprehensive account of the fighting from both the US and Japanese perspectives on 24-25 October 1944 - "the greatest naval battle in modern history." 6-1/4 x 9-1/2". xii + 393 pages. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Knickerbocker Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003795
- Title
- The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Last Fleet Action
- Author
- Willmott, H.P
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0253345286
- ISBN 13
- 9780253345288
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington and Indianapolis
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- World War II; Naval History
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VALATIE, New York
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