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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…
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…
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,…
GIANNI VERSACE
…separated along one front edge, else fine. Published in conjunction with the exhibition “Gianni Versace” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from December 11, 1997, through March 22, 1998….
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,…
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…
TYPED LETTER SIGNED to “Mrs. P.” by Winston Churchill
-"…do not worry about anything."-
…In this very personal letter, dated March 23rd, 1936, on Chartwell letterhead, Churchill anxiously offers to pay for Mrs. Pearman’s medical expenses resulting from an accident. Dear Mrs. Pearman, You…
A FOUR YEARS’ PLAN FOR BRITAIN
The Prime Minister's Broadcast Speech, Monday, March 22, 1943
…good copy of this very scarce pamphlet, reprinted from The Times, Monday, March 22,1943. The paper has browned just a bit, with creases, and there is faint rusting near the…
FRANCIS BACON
Recent Paintings 1968-1974
This is a very good copy of the catalogue for an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, March 20-June 29, 1975. A date is stamped in red ink on…
THE CAT & THE KING
-First American Edition-
…the spine that has been repaired. The contents are fine. A newscutting of the New York Times review of this book from March 16, 1981, is laid-in at the rear….