Resultados de búsqueda: World War Two from Mainly Books

Tacoma, Washington: Bomber Books. Near Fine. 1979. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, illustrated with many photos and diagrams; 28 pages .

Oxford University Press. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 2011. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 0199832676 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, "Absolutely fascinating. This book will make you think differently about Britain's role in the Second World War," includes photos, maps and other illustrations along with a bibliography, small bumps to the top corners, the binding is tight and clean, the contents are fine and there are no other remarkable book flaws, the jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface on the rear panel and is in excellent shape otherwise, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included ; ; 445 pages .

Bureau of Naval Personnel. Very Good. 1944. Magazine. Articles for naval service members, including the naval attack on Truk, the conquest of Roi, the Marshalls, etc. Illustrated throughout, including photos, well-preserved copy, moderate signs of use to the cover, binding is tight, contents are fine ; 72 pages .

Washington, D. C.: Bureau of Naval Personnel. Very Good. 1944. Magazine. Well-preserved monthly magazine distributed to Naval personnel during WWII, features many photos and other illustrations, a 1/2-inch edge-tear along the front edge of the spine at the bottom of the front cover has caused the first page to pull from the spine for the length of the tear but all will be secure if handled with care, also, tiny creases are present along the spine, the original stapled binding remains strong, the cover remains attractive and the contents are fine; 75 pages .

Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers, Inc.. Very Good+. 1967. Trade Paperback. 0816805407 . A clean, well-preserved copy of this large paperback, 52 pages, illustrated with numerous black and white photos and four pages of color drawings, "The Vought F4U was first designed in 1938 by an engineering team led by Rex Beisel. Its distinction lay in its unusual bent wing platform or inverted gull-wing design," front cover has a small amount of rubbing along the front edge of the spine and there is a small, faint label ghost at the top front corner, contents are pristine, no other flaws .

England: Harbour Books. Very Good. 1994. Revised Edition. Trade Paperback. 0907906125 . Large paperback, "..the dramatic and moving story of one of the Second World War's hidden tragedies - the deaths of hundreds of American servicemen off the Devon and Dorset coasts in a D-Day exercise that went horrifyingly wrong," the former owner's name is present on the half-title page, the glossy cover shows rubbing and has a corner-crease, the flaws are minor, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; ; 308 pages .

Philadelphia & Oxford: Casemate. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2015. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1612002994 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book and jacket are in excellent condition, looks new, no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fine gift copy, illustrated with photos and a map, World War II history; ; 353 pages .

Fallbrook, California: Aero Publishers. Near Fine. 1965. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, the former owner's bookplate on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy, many great illustrations and color plates .

Yale University Press. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1998. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0300072430 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has rubbing to the glossy surface, no other remarkable flaws and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "a study of the experience of one of Germany's most important armaments manufacturers - and automotive companies - during the period of the Third Reich...based on a substantial body of new material," includes a bibliography and photos; 276 pages .

Cleveland And New York: The World Publishing Company. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1967. 1st US Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book is in excellent condition with one minor flaw: very mild rubbing on the top and bottom edges of the cloth, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket is scuffed and has moderate edge-wear at the corners, the jacket is clean, the rear panel photo of Eatherly is in great shape, the original price (5.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, includes photos, tells the story of when Eatherly radioed from his plane high over Hiroshima to the plane an hour behind him carrying the first atomic bomb used in warfare, the weather report that meant "Bomb Primary Target" .

Zenith Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2006. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0760323496 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book and jacket are in excellent condition, the former owner's bookplate on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, "the heroic defense of Rabaul by the Australians of Lark Force comes to life in the gripping prose of military historian Bruce Gamble," includes photos and a bibliography ; 304 pages .

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1981. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. 003057059X . Hardcover with dustjacket, first American printing as stated on copyright page, book is clean and attractive with no significant flaws, jacket is also nice with light rubbing only, the original price (16.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated with photos and maps, "one of the great untold sagas of the Second World War: " ; ; 264 pages .

Little, Brown & Company. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1968. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, this clean, crisp, bright copy has a few minor flaws but remains quite attractive, the former owner's name is present on the inside of the front cover, the orange cloth is prone to fading and it has affected the spine (moderate) and a portion of the rear cover (mild) , the binding is tight, the contents are fine and there are no other remarkable flaws, the jacket has moderate edge-wear at the corners, very mild tanning to the white lettering on the spine and has one tiny edge-chip and one tiny edge-tear on the rear panel, the illustrations on the front and rear panels look great, the original price (4.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "This book makes heroes of the speedy little PT boats themselves and all the small, deadly warcraft that proceeded them,"… Leer más

New York: Random House. Very Good-. 1940. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, "Being an account of the last days of the foremost Nazi spy and news commentator, the mysterious English traitor," it appears that the bottom fore-edge of the pages was poked a few times with a pencil, this has caused short open edge-tears to several of the pages, the text is unaffected, tanning is present on the spine and edges, the binding is tight and square and the contents are fine .

Fountain Inn, South Carolina: MOA Press (Medals of America Press). Near Fine. 1998. Trade Paperback. 1884452388 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "A must book for Marines, veterans and collectors," illustrated throughout in color and black and white, nice gift copy; 124 pages .

England: Pen and Sword Military. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2012. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1781590702 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book and jacket are in AS NEW condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a fine gift copy, a key to understanding the breakdown of Hitler's Operation Barbarossa, illustrated with photos and maps; ; 278 pages .

Philadelphia & New York: Chilton Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1966. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket has a few short edge-creases and is in excellent condition with no other remarkable flaws, the original price (4.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The First Special Service Force was raised under joint United States and Canadian auspices, containing men of both nations, during the Second World War," illustrated .

London: Ducimus Books Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0903234025 . Large format hardcover with dustjacket, "an essential reference work...illustrates and describes the very many different standard trucks, cars, tractors, trailers, personnel carriers, motor cycles, buses and other types of wheeled motorised transport used by the Wehrmacht (the German Armed Forces) in World War 2," book has bumps at the top corners, excellent condition otherwise, jacket is price-clipped and has a few short edge-tears, the jacket is bright and clean and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 128 pages .

Annapolis, Maryland: U.S. Naval Institute. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Original edition with dustjacket, hardcover first printing, this association copy was owned and is signed by John Michael Hayes (1919-2008). Hayes collaborated with Director Alfred Hitchcock on four films: Rear Window, To Catch a Thief, The Trouble with Harry & The Man Who Knew Too Much. His writing career for radio, TV and movies spanned five decades. He also wrote the screen plays for two films - Peyton Place and Butterfield 8. The book looks new, no significant flaws, the dustjacket has mild to moderate edge-wear at the corners only and a bit of surface-rubbing on the rear panel, the jacket is clean and remains attractive, the original price (4.50) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, excellent account of Japan's aerial suicide offensive and the pilots who volunteered, illustrated throughout; Signed by Author .

London, England: Grub Street. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2021. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1911621955 . Hardcover with dustjacket, book is in nearly new condition, a small edge-crinkle to the bottom of the front cover adjacent to the spine is the only remarkable flaw, the jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy cover and no other flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 224 pages, includes many photos, "worthy of the critical analysis and factual expansion which the author provides in what is a uniquely different look at the Battle of Britain" .