Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Vol. 12)

Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1958. 15th Printing. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Near Fine Condition/As New. Book A very nice, almost new, later printing of the 1958 original. It includes the folded map of the Western Pacific Theater at the end of the text (just before the Index), as well as maps and photos illustrating the text. The photos are printed on plain paper (rather than the semi-glossy paper used for the photos in the original printing). Size: 8"-9" - Octavo (8vo). 445 pages. Item Type: Book. Text block is tight, bright and unmarked. Hardbound in dark navy cloth over boards with the title in bright gilt on the spine. There is some shelf wear at the borrom tips of the covers and head and foot of the spine. No foxing in this copy. The unclipped dust jacket (but without a price) has no chipping or tears and is now protected in a clear archival Brodart sleeve. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military & Warfare; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Leyte Island; United States; 1950s; History. Main Picture: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Front panel and spine of dust jacket. Picture 2: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Rear panel of dust jacket and page edges. Picture 3: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Front cover and spine with title in bright gilt. Picture 4: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Title page and plain paper frontis (this is a 15th printing, so the photos are printed in plain paper). Picture 6: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Example of one of the many charts scattered throughout the text. Picture 7: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Example of one of the many charts scattered throughout the text. Picture 8: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Example of a photo spread (this is a 15th printing, so the photos are printed in plain paper). Picture 9: Samuel Eliot Morison, Leyte June 1944-January 1945 (History of US Naval Operations in WWII, Vol. 12) - Folded map of the Pacific theater glued into the rear of the text block. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1220. .