World War II History from Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
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The History of US Naval Operations in WWII; Volume III; The Rising Sun in the Pacific
by Samuel Eliot Morison
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1948
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£51.84
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First Edition/4th Printing; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing and chipping to the board and jacket edges, and a couple of faint creases, An outstanding copy of this 3rd Volume in Morison's classic series of the US Navy in WWII; this volume focusing on the rise of Imperial Japan at the outset… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Two-Ocean War
by Samuel Eliot Morison
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1963
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£259.22
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Stated First Edition; A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, with only light rubbing to the edges and folds, and a mild darkening to the jacket spine and edges. A well preserved copy of this one volume account of the US Navy in WWII; basically a condensation of Morison's 15 volume masterpiece "A History of United States Naval… Read more about this item Item Price
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Strong Men Armed
by Robert Leckie
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Published
- 1962
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£1,196.40
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First Edition/Stated First Printing; A Very Good book in a Good or better dust jacket. A typed letter SIGNED by the author laid in. A handsome copy of this account of the Marines against Japan in the Pacific during WWII, from the author of "Helmet For My Pillow". Laid in is a typed letter signed by the author thanking the… Read more about this item Item Price
£1,196.40
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Men on Bataan
by John Hersey
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1942
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£2,392.80
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First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED, inscribed, and dated by the author to the front free paper. A remarkably well preserved copy of this account of General MacArthur and the defense of Bataan, written and published just months after the surrender of Bataan and Corregidor. This copy is apparently inscribed to Alfred A.… Read more about this item Item Price
£2,392.80
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Hiroshima
by John Hersey
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1946
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£2,193.40
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First Hardcover Edition; A Very Good book in a Good Original dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by the author directly to the title page with a quote from the book: "For Nathaniel Connor; The crux of the matter is whether total war...is justifiable, even when it serves a just purpose. pp.117-118" with Hersey's signature below the title. A handsome copy… Read more about this item Item Price
£2,193.40
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Empire Of The Sun
by J. G Ballard
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1984
- ISBN
- 9780575034839
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- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£199.40
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First UK Edition/First Printing; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, with only light foxing to the page edges (common for the title). An outstanding copy of this classic novel by the author of "The Drowned World", "Crash", and "High Rise" among others; scarce in this condition. This novel based on Ballard's experiences when interned at Shanghai from 1942-45… Read more about this item Item Price
£199.40
Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
by Ian W Toll
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 2011-11
- ISBN
- 9780393068139
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£39.88
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First Edition/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, with only light rubbing to the panel edges and a couple of small faint stains to the back panel, else Fine/Fine. An outstanding copy of this first volume of Toll's masterful trilogy of the War at Sea in the Pacific; getting uncommon in… Read more about this item Item Price
£39.88
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The Japanese Occupation of the Philippines
by A.V.H. Hartendorp
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1967
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- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£598.20
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Stated First Edition/Two Volume Set: Near Fine books in Very Good dust jackets. A well preserved set of this two volume account of life inside the Santo Tomas Internment Camp during the Japanese occupation of Manila and the Philippines. Most of the material in this set was written by the author while interned at Santo Tomas; he was instructed very… Read more about this item Item Price
£598.20
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Catch-22
by Joseph Heller
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1961
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£1,156.52
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First Edition/Stated First Printing; A Very Good book in a Very Good Original dust jacket. A handsome example of this classic of 20th century literature and basis for many movie and TV adaptations. This volume is in very good condition showing some light sunning and fading to the boards, mild off-setting to the end papers, some light shelf wear to… Read more about this item Item Price
£1,156.52
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A Bell For Adano
by John Hersey
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1944
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£199.40
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Stated First Edition/Fourth Printing; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED directly to the front free paper by the author. A handsome copy of this Pulitzer Prize winner by the author of "The Wall' and "Hiroshima", among others. This copy is in very good condition with mildly soiled yellow boards, some age-toning to the spine, and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Living and the Dead
by Konstantin Simonov
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1962
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£219.34
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Stated First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket, with only mild rubbing to the board edges and some light rubbing and chipping to the jacket ends and edges. An outstanding copy of this novel of the Russian Front during WWII. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship… Read more about this item Item Price
£219.34
Suite Française
by Irene Nemirovsky
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- April 11, 2006
- ISBN
- 9781400044733
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- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£27.92
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Stated First North American Edition; A Fine book in a Fine dust jacket, with only slight rubbing to the edges and a PO signature to the front free paper. An outstanding copy of this seminal novel of World War II. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy… Read more about this item Item Price
£27.92
Lonely Vigil: Coastwatchers of the Solomons
by Walter Lord
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1977
- ISBN
- 9780670437658
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- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£27.92
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First Edition; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this account of the Coastwatchers of the Solomons, who in Halsey's opinion, saved Guadalcanal, and thus saved the Pacific War. This copy is in very good condition with moderate sunning to the top board edges, else near fine or better; housed in a crisp… Read more about this item Item Price
£27.92
Seven Hours to Zero
by Joseph Marx
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1967
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£51.84
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First Edition; A Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this minute by minute account of the Enola Gay's bombing of Hiroshima. This copy is in very good or better condition showing some light fading and sunning to the boards and some mild spotting to the text block; housed in a crisp and bright… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Sword is Drawn
by Andre Norton
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1944
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Tomball, Texas, USA
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£598.20
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First Edition/First Printing; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED by the author to the title page. An outstanding copy of this early work of historical fiction by the "Grand Dame of Science Fiction and Fantasy"; this novel based during World War II in multiple settings including Holland, Java, and Australia. This copy is in near… Read more about this item Item Price
£598.20