World War II

Single sheet, 8 1/2 x 11 inches (217 x 280 mm), printed on one side only.
A Communist Party USA flyer issued in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. It calls for a united front in the fight against the Axis powers and total mobilization of industry. "The Communist Party pledges its loyalty, its devoted labor and last drop of its blood in support of our country in this greatest of all the crises that has ever threatened its existence."
No institutional holdings found in OCLC. SCARCE.
CONDITION: Heavily toned, folded for mailing, some pencil notations. About Very Good.

A handsome hand bound in cloth first printing of the first edition in fine condition in a red slip cover box. This copy is number 170 of 1500 total copies printed. The boards and slipcase are as new. This edition is in both German and English, and is the speech given by Helmut Kohl to Harvard University in June 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany

Relive the dramatic unfolding of WWII with War on Radio, a remarkable collection of historic radio broadcasts transmitted during the war. This timeless, 8-cassett suite of declarations, addresses and first-hand accounts from the front lines of battle capture the emotion, patriotism and spirit of our soldiers and Allied leaders. Hear both serious and lighthearted testimonials from troops deep within military missions. Recapture the steadfast resolve of an emotional Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he declares war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. From the eloquent speeches of Winston Churchill to the last, desperate proclamations of defeated German propagandists, War on Radio revives the broadcasts that gave the world an inside glimpse into the triumphs and tragedies of this momentous conflict.

Graz [circa 1949]. (Folio paperback) 136pp. Good. Photographs, 19 colored maps (6 fold-outs), appendices, glossary, index. The book is quite worn and the spine is tape-repaired. (World War 2, 46 Division--England, First Italian Campaign--World War 2, Second Italian Campaign--World War 2, Tunisian Campaign--World War 2, World War 2).

Collection of numerous editions of daily newspapers from Yugoslavia published during WWII in Nazi-occupied Belgrade. Newspapers contain war reports written in a nazi propaganda manner. The entire 1943 year is present ( 514-821) with 307 issues in total. They are mostly in very good/fine condition. An extremely scarce item, only a few other copies can be found in world libraries. Bound together in a 1/4 faux leather binding, probably in the late 1980s. All the newspapers are original from the period. Minor imperfections in form of discoloration, minute stains, and small tears along the edges, do not affect the legibility of the text. Overall, the collection is very well preserved. DHL Shipping includedIf you have any questions or inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us!

2ND PRINTING SIGNED BY LOIS LOWRY. Also briefly inscribed and dated in April 1990 as shown. Book is near-fine, appears unread, with pristine text and exceptional boards. DJ is VG+ with mild edgewear, looks terrific with the new mylar cover I have added. Expedited & international shipping are welcome; signed by author.

Zampi Press, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st edition 1999. Firmly bound and very carefully read. The book is in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No torn, loose or missing pages. The jacket has some creasing & some light wear but is clean & bright without tears or loss. Tells the story of jungle warfare from both British & Japanese sources. Illustrated with photos in b/w & maps. A heavy book..

Newsmap was a poster/newspaper issued weekly during World War II by the U.S. War Department to military installations and government and civic groups working on War Department projects. Issues generally contained one or more maps as well as reports of recent military actions. A good overview of the history and content of the Newsmaps is provided by the University of North Texas Digital Library. https://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/NMAP/

This issue features a large and dramatic map of the Philippine Islands. The reverse has two additional maps: Southern France, and an untitled map of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Reference: Not in David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.
Condition: Sheet size: about 47 x 35," folding to 8 ¾ x 11 ¾." Folded as issued. Some soiling; a few minor breaks at fold intersections;.
[Note: Several other Newsmaps from World War II are currently in stock. Please inquire if interested.]
[ICN
7729.3.]

Canada: J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, 2005. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Copyright 2005 & no further date. Firmly bound and seems unread. The book is in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated with photos in b/w plus a little colour artwork. Large & heavy book with pictorial glazed hardcover without a jacket.

A Borzoi Book / Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. Book. Very Good. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Signed by Author and Subject of Book. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good/ good plus. Book: very slight wear to spine tips; top front corner is lightly bumped. Jacket in new mylar protector; jacket has edge wear with tears and small chips; clean and bright; price clipped. First Edition stated on copyright page. Signed on first page by Douglas MacArthur and Courtney Whitney..

Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 2010. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2010 1st edition. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & jacket are in excellent clean condition, Almost like new, condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in colour & b/w. Very heavy book (approx 3.5kg) & not suitable for overseas shipping..

Rare combination of two Books of Anne Frank.
First book: 'Weet je nog? Verhalen en Sprookjes'. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Text in Dutch 1949; Contact Amsterdam. Octavo. Original pictoral boards and spine. With the original dust jacket. Drawings (4 pages) and illustrations by Kees Kelfkens. No inscriptions.Second book: 'Contes d'Anne Frank'. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Text in French 1959; Calman-Lévy Paris. Translation from Dutch into French by Nelly Weinstein. Tall octavo. Original white wrappers, Ilustrations and six plates made by Dominique Rolin. Pages slihtly tanned. No inscriptions.Anne Frank has written this book 'Weet je nog?/Contes' of 8 short stories during her time of hiding in 'Het Achterhuis / The Secret Annex' with her family in Amsterdam from 1943. This book was published two years after the publication of her diary 'Het Achterhuis' in 1947. SHIPPING BY REGISTERED POST WITH TRACKING NUMBER WORLDWIDE. Inventory number: #/ AF.01.02.15.(1)./16.(2)
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Thornton Butterworth Ltd. London. 1939. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 inches). Two maps, one folding. Two pages with very small tears to the bottom of the page, one with a small amount of loss, but well away from the text, otherwise a very good bright copy in the publishers original green cloth binding. Spine lettered in gilt. A small abrasion to the cloth at the bottom of the spine but generally a very good clean copy inside and out.

James Hilton. Good-bye Mr. Chips. For your Holiday reading. Little, Brown 10th Impression Thus, 1934. USED. VG/Good Condition original white, red and green Holiday motif price-clipped dust jacket. 126 pages. 5 ¼ X 7 ¾. Written by James Hilton, author of "Lost Horizon".

HET ACHTERHUIS, Het dagboek van Anne Frank; Diary of Anne Frank.Uitgeverij Contact, Amsterdam, Februari 1948. Text in Dutch. FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINT. ('Derde druk', see photo of title page). Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor. Condition: Very Good. Original spine and boards. Pp x, 253. The pages of cheap paper are a bit tanned after ALMOST 75 YEARS. With 3 photo's (1 of Anne Frank, 2 of the secret annexe), a groundplan of 'Het Achterhuis' and an example of Anne's handwriting. Binding is very good. Presentation inscription on first page: date: " 6 -3- '48" (see photo).Inventory number: AF.03.01.15.(4)
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