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THE WAR SPEECHES
-First English Edition Set
…fine. The book is virtually mint, save for a lovely bookplate from The Book Society on the front pastedown. THE UNRELENTING STRUGGLE is the First State of the First Printing,…
THE WAR SPEECHES
-First English Edition Set
…inked name and gift presentation both dated 1941. THE UNRELENTING STRUGGLE is the First State of the First Printing, per Cohen, with the misprinted numerals on Page 281. The price-clipped…
THE WAR SPEECHES
-Easton Press Edition Set-
This characteristically elaborate Easton Press reprint of “The Definitive Edition” of Churchill’s War Speeches first published in 1952 is bound in full green leather, printed on archival paper with gilded…
ENDING THE VIETNAM WAR: A History of America’s Involvement in and Extraction from the Vietnam War
The Vietnam war explained by a man at the epicenter of governmental negotiations and policy decisions. A very good copy, slight shelf wear, black remainder mark on bottom edge.
THE HALSHIP SAGA: The War Effort of Halifax Shipyards Limited; “An Illustrious War Achievment”
Repaired over 7000 merchant vessels in World War II, and built four destroyers. A very good copy, corners a bit worn, spine somewhat rubbed & lightly dampstained, published without dust…
THE WAR SPEECHES: “DEFINITIVE EDITION”
-First American Edition-
This is a very good example, in unclipped dust jackets, of the far rarer American issue of the “Definitive Edition.” Only 500 copies were produced, using sheets from the British…
ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR: Volume V: The War-Time Organizations of Illinois
Legislation, finance, industry, labor, relief, etc. A very good ex-library copy: library markings on spine, front end paper & title page, library book plate on front paste-down, pocket on front…
WAR AND ADMINISTRATION: The Significance of the Crimean War for the British Army
Reforms in the aftermath of one of the worst managed wars in history. A very good copy, in slightly rubbed dust jacket. (174p., 2 maps, 2 Tables of Organization, notes,…
WAR PLANES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Volume Three: Fighters
Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Rumania and the USSR. A nice quick-reference for development and technical data. A very good copy, slight edge wear, slightly shaken, without dust jacket. (181p., profuse…
THE WAR IN THE AIR: THe Royal Air Force in World War II
Compilation of first-hand accounts. A good copy, front cover creased, corner of rear cover missing, leaves slightly yellowed. (462p., 25 photos, index.)…
ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II AUTOGRAPH MEMORANDUM from JOHN COLVILLE with HANDWRITTEN REPLY and a DOODLE DRAWING by WINSTON CHURCHILL
From the Estate of Sir John Colville
…War II, with his time as Prime Minister waning, Churchill drew his Private Secretary, John Colville, a flower. The memorandum, written in ink, all in Colville’s hand, is on “Prime…
NATIONAL IN THE WORLD WAR
April 6, 1917- November 11, 1918
An encyclopedic compendium of military service records, including technical and research achievements, war relief and educational efforts, war funding (liberty loans, war chests, etc.), and various types of war employment;…