Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations (signed)

New York & Boston: Grand Central Publishing, 2019. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on a preliminary blank page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). "SIGNED COPY" sticker on the jacket's front panel. Near Fine condition in a bright, shiny Very Good dust jacket. The jacket has light shelfwear but NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($30.00). Clean, square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. 2019. First printing with "First Edition" so stated and complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Photo illustrated -- most in full color. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in bright gold. From the publisher: "Admiral William H. McRaven is a part of American military history, having been involved in some of the most famous missions in recent memory, including the capture of Saddam Hussein, the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips, and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. SEA STORIES begins in 1963 at a French Officers' Club in France, where Allied officers and their wives gathered to have drinks and tell stories about their adventures during World War II -- the place where a young Bill McRaven learned the value of a good story. SEA STORIES is an unforgettable look back on one man's incredible life, from childhood days sneaking into high-security military sites to a day job of hunting terrorists and rescuing hostages. Action-packed, humorous, and full of valuable life lessons like those exemplified in McRaven's bestselling MAKE YOUR BED, SEA STORIES is a remarkable memoir from one of America's most accomplished leaders.". SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Very Good dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xi, 337pp. + 16 plates. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.