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Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 79)

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EIGHT Vintage Paperbacks - AGATHA CHRISTIE - PEARL S. BUCK

Lot #6 (Sale Order 4 of 79)

As shown, eight in total, some in good condition and some with a little more wear, all from the 1950's or early 1960's.

ASTONISHING YELLOWSTONE Program (1940) Northern Pacific Railroad

Lot #7 (Sale Order 5 of 79)

Good condition some shelf wear (see pic) very nice cover.

RARE S. Augustus Mitchell MAP (1861) of IOWA and MISSOURI

Lot #8 (Sale Order 6 of 79)

Beautifully hand colored map "County Map of the State of Illinois" by one of the most prominent map publishers of the times, S. Augustus Mitchell, 1861. Good condition with some wear on the blank margins (see pic). Size 12" x 15".

Curiosities of the Bible Pertaining to Scripture, Persons, Places and Things (1881)

Lot #9 (Sale Order 7 of 79)

Curiosities of the Bible Pertaining to Scripture, Persons, Places and Things, Comprising Prize Questions and Answers, Bible Studies and Test Exercises. Vincent, Rev. J.H. (intro.) Published by Forshee & McMakin (1881) Cincinnati Ohio. Good condition.

The Story of a Young Man: A Life of Christ by Clifford Howard (1902)

Lot #10 (Sale Order 8 of 79)

The Story of a Young Man: A Life of Christ by Clifford Howard, Published by L.C. Page & Company, Boston, MA (1902) Very Good. No Jacket. W.L. Taylor & T. Guerney Moore (illustrator). 1st. tan pictorial cloth w/ gilt lilies and coat of arms, gilt top edge, 249 clean, unmarked pages; illustrated end papers.

History of the GREAT FIRE IN BOSTON (1873)

Lot #11 (Sale Order 9 of 79)

Good- condition with some wear on the outer upper spine. Boston B.B. Russell (1873)

RARE Lincoln's Long Shadow In Three Volumes in Slipacase (1971)

Lot #12 (Sale Order 10 of 79)

Lincoln's Long Shadow In Three Volumes. Mitgang, Herbert (Ed.); Published by Quadrangle Books, Chicago (1971) Three volumes with dust jackets housed in slip case. 1,146 pages. Three volume set, "Washington, D. C. in Lincoln's Time.", "Spectator of America" and "Abraham Lincoln: A Press Portrait." Republication of three works, one from original newspaper documents, the other two by correspondent and journalist that were Lincoln's contemporaries.

Other Worlds Than Ours: The Plurality of Worlds Studied (1896) Illustrated Astronomy

Lot #13 (Sale Order 11 of 79)

Other Worlds Than Ours: The Plurality of Worlds Studied Under the Light of Recent Scientific Research by Richard A. Proctor, Published by D. Appleton & Company (1896) fair/good condition with some staining. Great early astronomy plates as shown.

RARE Dobbins Diary of New Frontier by Jim Dobbins (1964) JOHN F. KENNEDY - Limited Edition SIGNED

Lot #14 (Sale Order 12 of 79)

Dobbins Diary of the New Frontier by Jim Dobbins, Published by Bruce Humphries, Boston (1964) First Edition. Hardcover, cartoons on political subjects principally J.F. Kennedy from the Boston Herald, limited edition #532 of 1000 copies signed by author on front end page.

Godey's Lady's Book Magazine (1864) Civil War Era Fashion

Lot #15 (Sale Order 13 of 79)

Good condition with some cover wear as shown. September 1864.

RARE TWILIGHT LAND by Howard Pyle (1895) Inn of the Sign of Mother Goose

Lot #16 (Sale Order 14 of 79)

Twilight Land by Howard Pyle, Published by Harper & Brothers, New York (1895) good condition with some wear on the covers. 38 pp. plus 2 pp. adverts with illustrations throughout. Pyle's usual delightful illustrations throughout the tales of Twilight Land, told at the Inn of the Sign of Mother Goose. Mother Goose herself answered the door, and several well-known characters were in attendance: Ali Baba, Aladdin, Cinderella, and others.

The Course of Time; A Poem, by Robert Pollok (1847)

Lot #17 (Sale Order 15 of 79)

The Course of Time; A Poem, by Robert Pollok, Published by Shepley - Fitchburg MA. (1847) very small hardcover, in good+ condition as shown.

The Savage World: A Complete Natural History of the World's Creatures (c.1889) LARGE DECORATIVE

Lot #18 (Sale Order 16 of 79)

The Savage World: A Complete Natural History of the World's Creatures, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, Birds and Mammals by J.W. Buel, very large decorative cover. Book is more for the covers then the interior pages. Binding becoming loose, and some spotting, wear on the covers.

The NEW LATIN PRIMER by William Biglow (1813) Early Textbook

Lot #19 (Sale Order 17 of 79)

Good condition, wear throughout, early signature from 1814.

Elements of PHYSICS by Sidney A. Norton (c.1870)

Lot #20 (Sale Order 18 of 79)

Good condition, small illustrated hardcover, Vam Amtwerp Bragg (c.1870)

Songs of Action by A. Conan Doyle (1898) First Collection of Poetry

Lot #21 (Sale Order 19 of 79)

Songs of Action by A. Conan Doyle, Published by DoubleDay & Mcclure Co. (1898) Doyle's first collection of poetry; these all centered around the theme of 'action'. Good condition hardcover, with little wear.

RAREST Historia Plantarum (1738) Description of Plants in Botanical Garden

Lot #22 (Sale Order 20 of 79)

Historia Plantarum, quae in horto academico Lugduni-Batavorum crescunt cum earum charecteribus[!], & medicinalibus virtutibus. London Sumptibus Societatis (1738) 12mo. 18th-century calf. Good with cover wear - as shown. "Boerhaave's description of the plants in Leiden University's botanical garden. It gives an account of the various species, including the origins of the plants, their names, characteristics and possible medicinal properties. It includes trees, herbs, flowers, mushrooms and marine plants, including cannabis and various American, East Indian and other exotic species."

MOTHER GOOSE or the Old Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Kate Greenway (c.1910)

Lot #23 (Sale Order 21 of 79)

Mother Goose or the Old Nursery Rhymes illustrated by Kate Greenway, Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd, London & New York, good- condition with some soiling on the front covers, interior illustrations are very nice, small hardcover.

The Book of Promises, Or the Universalist's Daily Pocket Companion (1840)

Lot #24 (Sale Order 22 of 79)

The Book of Promises, Or the Universalist's Daily Pocket Companion by S. Bulfinch Emmons, Published by Thomas Whittemore (1840) good- condition with some cover wear, small hardcover with some spotting.

RARE A Grammatical Institute of the English Language by NOAH WEBSTER (1790) with Wooden Covers

Lot #25 (Sale Order 23 of 79)

A Grammatical Institute of the English Language by Noah Webster, Published by Boston. Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer Andrews (1790) Printed at Boston by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews. Part the Second. Wooden covers with wear.

RARE Modern Blacksmithing: Rational Horse Shoeing and Wagon Making by J.G. Holmstrom (1900)

Lot #26 (Sale Order 24 of 79)

Modern Blacksmithing: Rational Horse Shoeing and Wagon Making by J.G. Holmstrom, Published by Alhambra Book Co, Chicago (1900) good condition hardcover with little to no wear. Scarce original edition from 1900, presumed first edition. Red cloth boards with embossed pictorial on front and gilt lettering on spine.

A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Sermons 1725-1777 by Wesley (c.1840)

Lot #27 (Sale Order 25 of 79)

Good condition small hardcover, early owner signatures and a torn fep.

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope (1857) Decorative Binding

Lot #28 (Sale Order 26 of 79)

The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. Pope, Alexander, Rev. H.F. Cary [editor] Published by D. Appleton and Co, NY (1857) Decorative embossed leather boards with raised bands to spine. Good condition nice for shelf.

BEN-HUR: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace (1880)

Lot #29 (Sale Order 27 of 79)

BEN-HUR: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace, Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers [c.1880s-1910s], New York (1880) good condition hardcover. "The American Civil War General and Governor of New Mexico Territory first published his novel 'Ben-Hur' in 1880. The novel became a huge hit, surpassing even 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' in popularity. It was later made into a movie in 1959 which was seen by millions.--- In full navy cloth-covered boards with star over Bethlehem in gilt on cover"

RARE Familiar Lectures On Botany (1836) Descriptions of the Plants of the United States and Exotics

Lot #30 (Sale Order 28 of 79)

Familiar Lectures On Botany, Practical, Elementary And Physiological; With an Appendix, Containing Descriptions of the Plants of the United States and Exotics, &c. For the Use of Seminaries and Private Students. Lincoln, Almira H. [Phelps, Almira Hart Lincoln] 1793-1884. Published by F. J. Huntington & Co., NY (1836) good condition, contemporary full calf with some wear.

GETTING ON IN THE WORLD; OR HINTS ON SUCCESS IN LIFE by William Mathews (1880)

Lot #31 (Sale Order 29 of 79)

GETTING ON IN THE WORLD; OR HINTS ON SUCCESS IN LIFE by William Mathews, Published by S.C. Griggs and Company (1880) good condition hardcover with little wear.

United States Army in World War II - BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1972) European Theater Operations History

Lot #32 (Sale Order 30 of 79)

Very good condition large hardcover as shown.

HAZEL-BLOSSOMS by John Greenleaf Whittier (1875)

Lot #33 (Sale Order 31 of 79)

Good condition general condition hardcover as shown.

The HOLY BIBLE and Old and New Testaments (1833) with Early Signature and Poetry Inside

Lot #34 (Sale Order 32 of 79)

Fair/good condition with one cover becoming loose (see pic), also has inside interesting inscription and poem.

Collection of Three POST-WAR JAPAN Government Reports (1949-1950)

Lot #35 (Sale Order 33 of 79)

As shown, all softcover in very good condition, three in total.

1940's BOY SCOUT PATROL BOOK

Lot #36 (Sale Order 34 of 79)

As shown, softcover, very good condition really nice piece.

ROBINSON CRUSOE by Daniel Defoe (1937) Illustrations by N.C. WYETH

Lot #37 (Sale Order 35 of 79)

Good condition as shown. Fully illustrated.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1863-1864) BOUND - CIVIL WAR - JAPAN

Lot #38 (Sale Order 36 of 79)

Very good condition with nice binding, many Civil War reports, maps, and engravings.

MERCHANTS OF DEATH: A Study of International Armament Industry (1934)

Lot #39 (Sale Order 37 of 79)

Merchants of Death: A Study of International Armament Industry by H. C. Engelbrecht and F. C. Hanighen. Published by Dodd, Mead and Company (1934) Comprehensive study of the international armament industry in the first part of the twentieth century, and includes the story of Maxim's machine gun, and discusses arms and their effectiveness during the world war. Good condition no dust jacket.

HISTORY OF MARY, Queen of Scots by Jacob Abbott (1854)

Lot #40 (Sale Order 38 of 79)

History of Mary, Queen of Scots by Jacob Abbott, Published by Harpers New York (1854) small hardcover in good condition with some slight cover wear.

CALVIN COOLIDGE A Contemporary Estimate (1923) & The True WOODROW WILSON Crusader for Democacy

Lot #41 (Sale Order 39 of 79)

Both in good condition as shown.

Thoughts In My Garden by Mary G. Ware (1863) Spiritual with Nature

Lot #42 (Sale Order 40 of 79)

Thoughts In My Garden by Mary G. Ware, Published by Crosby & Nichols, Boston (1863) "Explanations . . . of the correspondence of things natural with things spiritual." very good condition hardcover with little to no wear.

RARE The Laws of Nations or the Principles of the Law of Nature (1802)

Lot #43 (Sale Order 41 of 79)

The Laws of Nations or the Principles of the Law of Nature; applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns.translated from the French. Vattel (1714-1767), M. D [Monsieur Emmerich de] Published by Printed by Thomas M. Pomroy for S. & E. Butler, Northhampton, (Mass.) (1805) Good condition hardcover with stain as shown. Later issue of the First American edition of 1787.

The DELINEATOR Magazine (1896) Journal of Fashion & Culture ILLUSTRATED

Lot #44 (Sale Order 42 of 79)

Good condition with a tear on the front cover. Color illustrations.

ANTIQUARIAN BOOK LOT - Great for Shelf - Bindings

Lot #45 (Sale Order 43 of 79)

Books have nice bindings, they have wear on the inside of the books but would be nice for the shelf, includes Washington Irving, Sir Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, and more.

ROMANCE OF OLD BELGIUM From Caesar to Kaiser (1915) VERY GOOD condition

Lot #46 (Sale Order 44 of 79)

ROMANCE OF OLD BELGIUM From Caesar to Kaiser - Champney, Elizabeth and Champney, Frere. Published by G. P. Putnam & Co., New York (1915) Dark blue boards with gilt lettering and gilt shield. Top edge gilt. With 90 illustrations. This book is in VERY GOOD condition - almost like new - little to no wear.

Harper's New Monthly Magazine (1866) BOUND - CIVIL WAR MEMORIES - Illustrated

Lot #47 (Sale Order 45 of 79)

Very good condition with illustrations on recollections of the Civil War. Volume XXXIII, June to November 1866.

Orations and Poetry on Moral and Religious Subjects by Roswell Rice (1858)

Lot #48 (Sale Order 46 of 79)

Orations and Poetry on Moral and Religious Subjects by Roswell Rice, Esq. Published by C. Van Bentrhuysen, Albany, NY (1858) Mostly author's poetry, subjects such as intemperance, war, slavery. 502 pages. Good- condition with some general wear to the covers, maybe missing a fep.

CAPE COD by Henry David Thoreau (1892)

Lot #49 (Sale Order 47 of 79)

Good condition hardcover as shown, little wear.

The Holly Tree Inn and A Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens (1907)

Lot #50 (Sale Order 48 of 79)

The Holly Tree Inn and A Christmas Tree by Charles Dickens, Published by Platt & Peck, (1907) good condition, hardcover.

DARWIN by Gamaliel Bradford (1926)

Lot #51 (Sale Order 49 of 79)

Darwin by Gamaliel Bradford, Published by Houghton Mifflin company, Boston New York (1926) good condition generally with some cover wear, no dust jacket.

The Seasons by James Thomson, with his life, by Mr Murdoch (1802)

Lot #52 (Sale Order 50 of 79)

The Seasons by James Thomson, with his life, by Mr Murdoch. James Thomson. Published by London: printed by C Whittingham (1802) good- condition, the illustrated title page has a part cut-out (see pic), leather covers with "London 1802" on the spine.

TEN BOYS who lived on THE ROAD FROM LONG AGO (1895)

Lot #53 (Sale Order 51 of 79)

Good condition, small hardcover with little to no wear.

The PILGRIM'S PROGRESS by John Bunyan (c.1830)

Lot #54 (Sale Order 52 of 79)

Good condition, small hardcover with engravings.

RARE A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (1850)

Lot #55 (Sale Order 53 of 79)

A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene: Designed for Colleges, Academies, and Families by Calvin Cutter, Published by Benjamin B. Mussey and Co. (1850) With over 150 engravings, including striking anatomical illustrations. 458pp, plus index and 11pp of publisher's ads at rear.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO! by Robert Penn Warren (1958)

Lot #56 (Sale Order 54 of 79)

Good condition, illustrated.

HANS BRINKER or, The Silver Skates by Mary Mapes Dodge (1925)

Lot #57 (Sale Order 55 of 79)

Good- condition with some cover wear, hardcover.

The Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fannie Farmer (1942) & EXTRA

Lot #58 (Sale Order 56 of 79)

Very good condition hardcover with not very much wear which is rare - most have kitchen wear. Also I have a replica of a 1833 American Frugal Housewife small hardcover in very good condition that was published in the 1960's.

GRAPHIC GRAFLEX Photography (1954) Vintage Camera Handbook

Lot #59 (Sale Order 57 of 79)

Hardcover, good condition in fair/good condition dust jacket.

The Testimony of the ROCKS by Miller (1857) Geology

Lot #60 (Sale Order 58 of 79)

Fair/Good condition with cover wear, interior pages are in good condition.

SIGNED Tale of the Tiger by Robert T. Smith (1990) HELL'S ANGELS SQUADRON INTO BURMA AND CHINA

Lot #61 (Sale Order 59 of 79)

Tale of a Tiger by Robert T. Smith, Published by Tiger Originals, Van Nuys, CA (1990) good condition signed by the author. Tale of a Tiger takes the reader on wild and hazardous flights into Burma and China, told by one of the leading aces of the Hell's Angels squadron who was involved from beginning to end. Smith's diary is reproduced in its original form, exactly as written at the time, with a generous helping of interesting and insightful footnotes. Dozens of photos,many never before published. Complete roster of the AVG at rear of book. A very interesting addition to the collection of books dealing with the China, Burma, Indian (CBI) theater in WW2.

The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward (1952) with Slipcase

Lot #62 (Sale Order 60 of 79)

The War of the Revolution by Christopher Ward, Published by Macmillan, New York (1952). Very good condition hardcovers with slipcase that has some cover wear. "Christopher Ward's The War of the Revolution is a remarkable account of the military aspects of the American Revolution Here are graphic portrayals of the fortifications, the terrain over which the battles were fought, the part the Indians payed, the technology of gunnery and the hundreds of details that go to make up the broad scope of the War of the North, the War of the South, and the War of the Border"

Celebrated Crimes by Alexander Dumas (c.1900) EIGHT VOLUME SET

Lot #63 (Sale Order 61 of 79)

Celebrated Crimes by Alexander Dumas, EIGHT VOLUME SET, Published by Collier and Son (c.1900) All in good condition with nice decorative bindings. (Please note the photo does not show volume 4 by mistake - it is included)

RARE George Washington: A Biography by Douglas Southall Freeman (1948) SIX VOLUMES First Edition

Lot #64 (Sale Order 62 of 79)

George Washington A Biography, 6 Volume Set by Douglas Southall Freeman, Published by Charles Scribner's Sons (1948) No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. All books have the Scribner "A" on the copyright page. One volume has a faded spine at the bottom (see pic) There is a seventh volume printed years later by another author who completed Freeman's work after he died that is not included.

RARE Southern Wild Flowers and Trees by Alice Lounsberry (1901)

Lot #65 (Sale Order 63 of 79)

Southern Wild Flowers and Trees by Alice Lounsberry, Frederick A. Stokes, Co. NY. (1901) Good condition with wear. Some spotting. Color illustrations.

LIMITED EDITION Norman Rockwell EIGHT First Day Covers (1978)

Lot #66 (Sale Order 64 of 79)

Very good condition with little to no wear - as shown, eight first day covers in total.

FIVE VOLUMES of Rudyard Kipling Novels (c.1900)

Lot #67 (Sale Order 65 of 79)

Good condition with little to no wear, published around 1900, titles as shown.

RARE Confederate Portraits (1917) U.S. CIVIL WAR

Lot #68 (Sale Order 66 of 79)

Good condition in fair/good dust jacket in protector. Some staining on some pages (see pic), owner stamp, RARE. Civil War biographical work entitled “Confederate Portraits.” Listed are eight biographies with eight full page photographic portraits of Confederate commanders and leaders --- Johnston, Stuart, Longstreet, Beauregard, Judah Benjamin, Alexander Stephens, Toombs, Semmes – with an additional chapter vividly describing the Battle of Gettysburg from the Confederate standpoint.

The Adventures of Odysseus (1928) Illustrated by Wily Pogany

Lot #69 (Sale Order 67 of 79)

The Adventures of Odysseus, Published by J. M. Dent & Sons, London (1928) very good condition, illustrated by Wily Pogany. Small hardcover.

Europe at War: A "Red Book" of the Greatest War of History (1914) WW1

Lot #70 (Sale Order 68 of 79)

Europe at War: A "Red Book" of the Greatest War of History: Why and How Europe went to Battle--Men, Guns, Forts, Ships, and Aircraft of the Warring Countries - Food Supply, Finances - The Kaiser and Other Great Personalities - Stories of Alsace-Lorraine. Published by Doubleday, Page & Company (1914) 290 pages. Includes: illustrations, maps, bibliography. With more than 200 illustrations ['magnificent photographs'].

JOHNSON'S Natural History of the Animal Kingdom (1874) Illustrated

Lot #71 (Sale Order 69 of 79)

Volume II only in fair/good to good condition with many pressed flowers inside. Large hardcover.

PANAMA CANAL (1913) with Illustrations and Fold-out Maps

Lot #72 (Sale Order 70 of 79)

Hardcover, this book is in very good condition with little to no wear whatsoever.

On the Road by JACK KEROUAC (1957) FIRST EDITION - Second Printing

Lot #73 (Sale Order 71 of 79)

On the Road by JACK KEROUAC, Published by Viking Press, New York (1957) First Edition Second Printing. READ CONDITION: Sadly this book is in poor condition - but is so hard to find - and rare with the dust jacket - I put this book on last in case someone would like it regardless.

German Soldier in World War II

Lot #91 (Sale Order 72 of 79)

Very good condition hardcover. "In this highly illustrated account the authors describe what service life was like for the millions of German troops who marched, fought, and died in the service of the Fatherland. Using dozens of images and firsthand accounts, The German Soldier In World War II conveys what it was like for the ordinary "Fritz" to serve in the searing heat of the North African desert and the frozen wastes of the Russian Steppes: what food he ate, the equipment he used, the uniforms he wore, and the medical facilities available to him. A graphic portrait of the life of the private German soldier."

Hitler's Teutonic Knights: SS Panzers in Action

Lot #92 (Sale Order 73 of 79)

Very good condition large hardcover. "Bruce Quarrie has written a number of books about the military forces of the 3rd Reich, of which this is one of his best. "Hitler's Teutonic Knights: SS Panzers in Action" is a sequel to his previous book on the SS, "Hitler's Samurai". Quarrie followed this book up with "Weapons of the Waffen-SS", which focuses on the weapons and equipment used by the Waffen SS."

Soviet Order of Battle WW2. Organizational History of the Major Combat Units of the Soviet Army

Lot #93 (Sale Order 74 of 79)

Soviet Order of Battle World War II. Organizational History of the Major Combat Units of the Soviet Army. Vol. I. The Deadly Beginning. Soviet Tank, Mechanized, Motorized Divisions and Tank Brigades of 1940-1942.by Charles Sharp, Published by Nafziger, (1995) Good condition, the binding is loose so the paper pages are separated - you could put them back together or read in order.

Heroes or Traitors: The German Replacement Army, the July Plot, and Adolf Hitler - WW2

Lot #94 (Sale Order 75 of 79)

Very good condition hardcover little to no wear.

Inside Hitler's Bunker: The Last Days of the Third Reich WW2

Lot #95 (Sale Order 76 of 79)

Very good condition hardcover. "There is nothing in recent history that comes close to the cataclysmic events of the spring of 1945. Never before has the defeat of a nation been accompanied by such monumental loss of life, such utter destruction. Author Joachim Fest shows that the devastation was the result of Hitler's determination to take the entire country down with him; he would make sure that his enemies would find only a wasteland, where once there was a thriving civilization. "

Bloody Aachen - The West Wall Series - The Battle of Aachen WW2

Lot #96 (Sale Order 77 of 79)

Very good condition hardcover. "Against the West Wall, the first of the main German defenses, anchored by the ancient city of Aachen. Experienced American units such as the 1st Division, 30th Division, and 3rd Armored Division took nearly as much time to capture the city as they had spent liberating all of France after the Normandy breakout."

Jochen Peiper: Battle Commander, SS Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler WW2

Lot #97 (Sale Order 78 of 79)

Very good condition if not brand new hardcover. "Jochen Peiper was one of the most colourful and ruthless of the unconventional type of leader thrown up by the SS in the Second World War. Notorious for his participation in the massacre of American soldiers at Malmedy in December 1944, he might have felt he had paid the price when he was released from prison in 1957. But as Charles Whiting vividly demonstrates, a grisly end still awaited him."

With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa WW2

Lot #98 (Sale Order 79 of 79)

Hardcover very good condition. “Eugene Sledge became more than a legend with his memoir, With The Old Breed. He became a chronicler, a historian, a storyteller who turns the extremes of the war in the Pacific—the terror, the camaraderie, the banal and the extraordinary—into terms we mortals can grasp.”—Tom Hanks


Antique & Collectible Books #260 - MLK DAY EDITION
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Antique & Collectible Books #260 - MLK DAY EDITION
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