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MALTA EPIC
Covers the desperate defense of Malta in World War II, as well as the island’s other two historic sieges in the 16th century and in 1800. This is a very…
THE WIT OF OSCAR WILDE
A charming Folio Society edition, virtually mint, as issued, slipcased, without a dust jacket.
BATTLESHIP AT WAR
The Epic Story of the USS Washington
In the Atlantic until March, 1942, the Washington then transferred to the Pacific, where she fought in every campaign. A fine copy, in dust jacket with light edge wear. (364p.,…
BARKSDALE TO BATAAN
History of the 48th Materiel Squadron October 1940 - April 1942
The author’s cousin in the 48th survived the Bataan Death March, but died in a Japanese POW camp. Very rare. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. A fine…
APOCALYPSE UNDONE
My Survival of Japanese Imprisonment During World War II
A member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, who was captured in the fall of the Philippines and survived the Bataan Death March and his subsequent captivity. As new, in dust…
RETURN TO FREEDOM
The War Memoirs of Col. Samuel C. Grashio USAF (Ret.)
A pilot captured in the Philippines, Grashio survived the Bataan Death March and, with eleven others, made the only successful mass escape from the Japanese, joining the guerillas on Mindanao….
MALTA AT BAY
An Eye-Witness Account
Everyday life during the siege, through March, 1942, by an inhabitant of the island. A very good copy, edges faded, front hinge split, in dust jacket with slightly darkened spine,…
WE REFUSED TO DIE
My Time as a Prisoner of War in Bataan and Japan, 1943-1945
Supply sargeant in the 20th Pursuit Squadron, survivor of the Bataan Death March and four years as a POW. As new, in like dust jacket. (273p., 29 illus., 2 facsimiles,…
DE MALTE A SUEZ
Compte-Rendu du Ministre de la Marine sur la guerre navele en Mediterranee Orientale de septembre 1939 a mars 1941
The french language version of “East of Malta, West of the Suez,” the Admiralty account of World War II in the eastern Mediterranean, September, 1939 to March, 1941. Published simultaneously…
TATTERED BATTLEMENTS
A Fighter Pilot’s Malta Diary, D-Day and After
An R.A.F. fighter pilot’s vivid account of Malta, March through May, 1942, plus two months of operations during and after D-Day, previously unpublished. A near fine copy, very slight edge…
A HISTORY OF THE SIXTH IOWA INFANTRY
Raised 1861, fought in most of the major battles in the West and on Sherman’s March to the Sea. An informative and uncommon regimental. A very good copy, issued without…
OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS
…1948 publication. The name of a previous owner, dated March 2, 1968, is inked on the front free endpaper, and a newscutting photo of Capote is laid-in at the rear….