World War II

Folio Society, 2014. Hardcover. As New. Books unread and in crisp, clean and collectable condition/Insignificant rubbing on slipcase.

Stamford Connecticut: The Overbrook Press, 1943. Limited Edition. Hardcover. This handsome and scarce limited edition of Churchill's 19 May 1943 address to the U.S. Congress was produced for Members of Congress by Frank Altschuls Overbrook Press. This was Churchill's second address to Congress, seventeen long months of war having passed in the interval since his first, just after Pearl Harbor. Churchill's address came days after the Allies' critical victory in North Africa. Condition is very good minus. The black paper-covered boards are only lightly scuffed and blemished. The red front cover label remains bright, clean, and fully intact. The contents show almost no spotting and no previous ownership marks. We note customary transfer browning to the endsheets from the pastedown glue. A faint, unobtrusive moisture stain affects a maximum area of roughly 3 inches wide by .75 inches deep of the upper left margins through p.12. Light spotting appears confined to the inner blank margins at p.12-13… Read More

No place indicated: No publisher indicated, c. 1940. Leaflet. This is a rare and fascinating wartime propaganda piece ridiculing British Prime Minister Winton Churchill's Second World War alliance of convenience with Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. The unsigned, undated leaflet reproduces excerpts from five unidentified pieces of Churchill’s writing. The leaflet measures 8.125 x 5.875 inches (20.6 x 14.9 cm) and is printed only on the recto. Churchill’s bibliographer Ronald Cohen gives no publisher or location for this item. The poor English of the introduction and the use of a z with a horizontal stroke through it leads us to speculate that this leaflet is continental, possibly German, propaganda. The leaflet ends by turning Churchill’s words into a derisive attack on the alleged hypocrisy of Britain’s wartime alliance: “We cannot treat with Bolshevism but you can make the supreme sacrifice so that it can overturn existing civilization by stealth, by propaganda, and by bloody force.” The effect… Read More

Virtually unknown in the English-speaking world, the Battle of Cherkassy (also known as the Korsun Pocket) still stirs controversy in both the former Soviet Union and in Germany. The culmination of years of research and survivor interviews, Hell's Gate is a riveting hour by hour and day by day account of this desperate struggle analyzed on a tactical level through maps and military transcripts, as well as on a personal level, through the words of the enlisted men and officers who risked the roaring waters of the Gniloy Tickich to avoid certain death at the hands of their Soviet foe.

AJ Press, 2002. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 1st Edition. 2002 1st edition. .Large format paperback. Text in English & Polish. There is a light crease to the front cover & a little edge wear but internally the book is in VG clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated with b/w photos, scale drawings & colour artwork.

Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1950, hardcover, xiii-418 pp, First Edition, First Printing, Very Good in Fair dustjacket, Signed by the Author without inscription on the half-title page. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, spine-end and corner bumps, light wear to edges, textblock age-toned. Dustjacket unclipped bearing original price, rubs, edge chips, wear to flap folds, large chips to head of spine and rear panel, in new Brodart sleeve. A straightforward, comprehensive, account of Hawaii's dramatic role during WWII based on material collected over a six year period by the Hawaii War Records Depository and written by an Island newspaperwoman with the proper perspective for an unbiased approach to a subject of such massive scope. Profusely illustrated throughout with 8 drawn figures and 135 photographs on black-&-white plates. Appended: Bibliography, Chronology, Index.

Privately Printed, 1946. Limited Edition. Cloth with paste-on title. Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Original red cloth with printed label to front board.  The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with a hint of spine lightening. 8vo; 90 pages. First Edition, First Printing. . George Plimpton's first book. Uncommon, there are no records of how many were printed. The book consists of letters to his parents from his time in basic training to his deployment in Italy in 1946.  His parents had the letters printed, perhaps to the chagrin of their son George.  Essential biographical material on this prominent 20th century literary figure. George Ames Plimpton was an American writer. He is widely known for his sports writing and for helping to found The Paris Review. Plimpton is best known for his forays into the world of professional athletics: boxing with Archie Moore, pitching to Major League All-stars, quarterbacking for the Detroit… Read More

Paladin Pr, 1600. paperback. Good. 5x0x8. Unmarked, text appears free of highlighting, underlining and writing. Softcover book has a few small creases, some edge and corner wear from normal use. 2013. Paladin Press. A book that is currently OOP / NP (Out-Of-Print edition / No Longer in Print), uncommon, a first edition, collectable or hard to find. Ships quickly and with care. E4

New York: Armed Services Editions, 1943. Special Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. Armed Services edition D-117, first edition thus, wrappers. Some wear and toning to covers and pages, but complete and in very good condition for its age and the fact it was made to be carried by soldiers during wartime. This title was so popular, it was reissued later in the series as ASE K-28. Published during WWII by the Council on Books in Wartime and distributed to GIs, Armed Services Editions were part of the U.S. military effort to fight against propaganda and to promote free thought. This title was one of the most popular in the ASE series, but is now very hard to find. Featured in the Grolier Club exhibit "The Best Read Army in the World", on view through December 30, 2023.

First Edition of this memoir of war journalist Tregaskis' experience during this pivotal WWII battle

Small crease (1mm) top corner of front cover. Please see photo. Remainder of book is pristine. Book has been stored for several years.
Non Fiction with authentic war photos. Depicts the intensity of World War II in a first edition book taking readers on a journey through the German Armed Forces during the war. The pages are filled with historical accounts and vivid descriptions that bring the theme of militaria to life. The book is an original piece from Finland and is an excellent addition to any collector's inventory. The region of origin is the United States, and it is a must-have for anyone interested in original period items from WW II (1939-45).
Includes photos sourced from the Finnish War Museum, National Defence University, Helsinki.
This book is part of a large collection of WWII airplanes, figures, and books, collected by a parent who was an 82nd Airborne Ranger. He was an avid collector, as well as a historian. The models, figures, and books, were very special to him and each was chosen to… Read More

You get one Il-2 Shturmovik by Viktor Povinsky 2014 softcover book published by MMP Books in Poland. This item is in English. The UPC / ISBN numbers are 9788363678371 / 8363678376. This book is in good condition with some wear to its covers and edges. The binding is tight and the pages are clean and intact. This item is 11.75 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

CONDITION: This is a very well preserved reference book that appears as new. The only blemish noted upon close inspection are some light signs of age on the top and bottom edges of the dust cover.
About this book: A rare and indepth reference book published in Belgium that covers the badges and uniforms of the world's elite forces. Contained in this book are an enourmous amount of excellent plates and photos of United States units from 1935 to 1985.
This first book of 5 is entirely devoted to the Armed Forces of the USA. This is a beautifully laid out book.
It includes: Airborne units, Special forces, Rangers and LRRP, and special units of the USN, the USMC and the USAF (date of issue: September 1984)
A handy separate reference guide is included. Please see photos.

This book takes the reader through the interesting life of the French military in Indochina from 1945-1954. The book is written in French. The pages appear gloss enhancing the detail of the photographs, and the paper used is of high quality weight. he authors of this book, Patrice Pivetta and Eric ADAM, have done an excellent job of providing readers with an engaging and informative account of the French military in Indochina. One-of-a-kind book packed with hundreds of b/w and color photos, illustrations, uniforms and gear.
Condition New. Please see photos.

Amsterdam: Uitgeveij Contact, 25 juni 1947. Anne.Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 14 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Hard cover, pp 253. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINT, no dust jacket. First edition of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. Small Octavo. One of 3000 booklets printed 75 YEARS AGO ON JUNE 25th 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor. Title on the front board and the spine. A 'good - 'copy; Some foxing of the boards. The book has had a professional restoration. The original spine has been re-attached to the renewed binding. The text Anne Frank Het Achterhuis has faded but is still visible. Pages are slightly tanned after 75 years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in… Read More