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A SAILOR’S ODYSSEY
At Peace and at War 1935-1945
The author served on cargo ships before World War II. Shortly after Pearl Harbor, he was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy and eventually rose to command the destroyer…
THE BELLS OF SUNDA STRAIT
…during World War II and was an expert diver, despite having only one leg. Signed inscription by the author on title page. A very good copy, small mark on cover,…
RNZAF
The First Decade 1937-46
The aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in World War II. A very good copy, corners bumped, in dust jacket with light edge wear. (119p., 242 photos [4…
THE HIGH ROAD TO TOKYO BAY
The AAF in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
One of the “U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II” commemerative series. A very good copy (34p., 17 illus., 4 maps, biblio)….
TOBACCO CARD: “Right Hon. Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP.”
World War I-era tobacco card, Number 6 of 50 manufactured for W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd.’s “Britain’s Defenders” series. Issued in 1915, before Churchill’s resignation as First Lord of the…
WARS AND RUMOURS OF WARS: A Memoir
1887-1985: Haig’s staff in World War I, in charge of Western Command 1941-42, then worked with SOE and MI6, later President of the Royal Geographical Society. A very good copy,…
MI 5: British Security Service Operations 1909-1945
Mostly World War II. A very good copy, owner’s name taped to front free end paper, ink sketches on front free end paper, a few tiny spots on pp. 62-63,…
TOBACCO CARD: “Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, MP”
World War I-era tobacco card, Number 6 of 50 manufactured for Scissors Cigarettes’ “Britain’s Defenders” series. Issued in 1915, before Churchill’s resignation as First Lord of the Admiralty, the card…
TOBACCO CARD: “The Right Hon. Winston Churchill”
World War I-era tobacco card, Number 3 of 50 manufactured in Australia for W.D. & H.O. Wills Ltd.s’ “Britain’s Defenders” series. The bust-length photograph is credited to “Bassano.” Issued in…
HISTORY OF THE RICHARDSON LIGHT GUARD OF WAKE FIELD, MASS.
Covering the third quarter-century period 1901-1926
Largely World War I, with the 26th Division. Published for the unit’s 75th anniversary. A near fine copy, corners lightly worn, issued without dust jacket….
POLITISCHE DOKUMENTE VON A. VON TIRPITZ: Der Aufbau der Deutschen Weltmacht
Political documents of the architect of German naval power in World War I. A very good copy, corners a bit frayed, hinges split, brief inscription on front free endpaper, stamp…
CAMP DEVENS DESCRIBED AND PHOTOGRAPHED
The history of a significant World War I training center in Massachusetts (76th & 12th Divs.) A good copy, boards & spine soiled & stained, corners worn, inkstain in right…