VICTORY MAP.
The Western and Southern Life Insurance Co. Cincinnati n.d. (1945?). 20x27.5", tears at folds. Rand McNally map. More
WORLD WAR I & II
Vintage 1918 World War I real photo postcard of 20-ton German tank "Elfriede," captured by the Allies in October, 1918, published by Max, of Paris.
No. 5 of a series, unused, moderate wear to corners, no creasing. More
Vintage Real Photo Postcard of the World War I era United States Navy submarine K-6, published by E. Muller, Jr., NYC.
Sub was laid down 12 June 1912, launched 26 March 1914, decommissioned 21 May, 1923, and scrapped 3 June 1931. Card is unused and in very good condition, minimal wear, no creasing. More
VUES DU PAS-DE-CALAIS. LA GUERRE 1914-1918. 20 CARTES DETACHABLES.
Phototypie Alary-Ruelle: Paris, 1918. Book of printed postcards, oblong 3.5 x 5.5, pict stapled wraps, 20 postcards. Front cover detached, covers creased, soiled, spotted, light soiling to contents. Shows various scenes of the aftermath of war in France. Comes with: Four real photo postcards, written from a soldier in France..... More
WAR DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORTS 1915 (in three volumes) Volume I: Reports of the Secretary of War, The Chief of Staff. . . Volume one (only).
Government Printing Office: Washington. 1916. Folding charts, 9 x 6, red cloth, 928 w/index, covers worn and rubbed contents very good. On the eve of World War I. More
"War Diary, U.S.S. Fanning" [manuscript title].
At sea, June 14, 1917, 109 pp of carbon and typewritten daily accounts, 10 x 8, two holes at top, with metal clasps and cardboard covers, covers rough, pp unevenly toned with some edge wear and corner stains else good, readable and usable, arranged sequentially from back to front. First..... More
"THE WAR IS OVER."
Battle Creek Moon-Journal Extra. Battle Creek, Mich Nov. 10, 1918. Four page headline newpaper, numerous folds, hole on pp 1/2, lower right quadrand, mostly good. Full front page coverage. More
WAR TUGS TELL THEIR TALES OF THE SEA. A Folio of Astounding Exploits Performed by War Tugs of the United Nations, that Comprise a Brilliant Chapter in Marine History.
Cleveland Diesel Engine Division, GM Corp: Cleveland. nd. B&W illustr, 12 x 9, pict stapled wraps, 24 pp, covers creased, soiled spine tips worn, staples rusty, contents creased with some soiling else good. Tugs mentioned are the Intent, the Cree, the Edmond J. Moran, the Choctaw, the Confident, the Busy..... More
WE RIPENED FAST, The Unofficial History of the Seventy-Sixth Infantry Division.
(Germany 1946). Photos; maps, 12 x 9", cloth backed boards, 248pp, spine ends frayed, corners bumped, hinges loose, minor foxing. FIRST EDITION. More
"WHO'S TOO OLD!" [cover title]
np (US Navy), (1951). Cartoon illus. by Tom Powers, 7.5 x 5.5", pict stapled self wraps, 21pp, covers a little rubbed and toned, spine worn, contents with minor finger soling and wear. Recruitment booklet showing the number of jobs for skilled workers in the post-war Seabees. SCARCE. "Can do!" More
"WILLIAM ABDICATES OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AT BERLIN THAT EMPEROR HAS QUIT THRONE; IS COMPLYING WITH DEMANDS OF SOCIALISTS." The Marquette Chronicle Extra. Number 10262. Marquette, Michigan, Sunday, November 9, 1918.
Illustr, 22 x 17, 4 pp. Tears, chipping, creasing, missing small pieces, browned, lacking the center section (pages 3 - 6). "William Abdicates Official Announcement Made at Berlin That Emperor Has Quit Throne; Is Complying with Demands of Socialists," "Despite Demand William Is Not to Quit, He Says." War news..... More
WOFUR KAMPFEN WIR? Herausgegeben vom Personal-Amt des Heeres.
Berlin, 1944. Photos, maps including map of Germany if they lose, 9 x 6.5, wraps, 144 pp, covers very worn and heavily chipped with paper-tape spine reinforcement (failing), front cover almost detached, rear cover detached, very fragile covers, contents edge-toned but still usable. Chapters include Das Judentum, Amerika; intro by..... More
WORLD'S GREATEST WAR, Maps of Europe, Italy and the Western Battle Front in detail with Descriptive Text.
(Geographical Publ. Co.: Chicago 1918). Maps; photos, 15 x 10.5", wraps, disbound, worn, edgeschewed, front cover eroded at bottom, soiled. SWAF. More
WWII collar tab and cap pin from the 4th Canadian Railway Battalion.
np (Canada), nd (1917?). Collar tab, brass, moose image facing to the right "4 C.M.R.R. Overseas," 1.25 x 1; cap pin, brass, moose image facing to the left, "4 C.M.R.R. Overseas," 2 x 1.5. Both have light wear else very good. In February, 1915, the British War office requested assistance..... More
YANKS, A BOOK OF A.E.F. VERSE.
Published in France by The Stars and Stripes 1918., 1918. 7.5 x 5", wraps, uncut, few pp roughly opened, slight cover discolor. FIRST EDITION. More
YOUR VICTORY (MID-PAC AT WAR).
(Publ. overseas 1946). Photos, 9x6", wraps, 92 pages, ink name and address else very good. Histoy of Middle Pacific Command. More
SPECIAL TREATMENT: The Untold Story of Hitler's Third Race.
Lyle Stuart: Secaucus, NJ, 1985. Photos, 9.25 x 6.25, cloth backed boards, 261 pp with index, bottom edge a bit bumped, else a nice, tight copy in lightly worn and edge-torn, price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST ED, INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO THE FAMOUS DETROIT BOOKSELLER (AND COLLECTOR OF MOOSIANA)..... More
HALSEY'S TYPHOONS [1990 reprint by Henry L. Plage].
np, 1991. Photos, 8.5 x 5.25, pict stapled wraps, pp 114-148 + pp, covers a little worn, rear cover soiled, contents good. Reprinted from the Adamson book, the experiences of the crew of the Tabberer during the typhoon of December 18, 1944; ". . . the publisher has given permission..... More
THE AIR FORCE NAVIGATORS OBSERVERS ASSOC ALPHABETICAL ROSTER February 2004.
(Las Vegas 2004). 11 x 8.5", wraps, unpaged, address label else vg. Vol 20, No 1. More
FIGHTING WITHOUT A WAR. An Account of Military Intervention in North Russia. [Polar Bears].
Harcourt, Brace & Howe: NY, 1920. Nine pages of illustr including frontis, 7.5 x 5.25, blue cloth with black lettering, 139 pp. Covers stained, corners and spine tips bumped and worn, small dent on back cover, pencil name and address, three illustr detached along with nearby pages, light toning/spotting else..... More
WE FIND AND DESTROY: History of 458 Squadron.
Privately printed 1978. 9 x 6", cloth, illus, appendices, index, vg in vg jacket. Second edition. More
GENTLE KNIGHT, The Life and Times of Major General Edwin Forrest Harding.
Kent State University PRess, hb, vg in dw, multiple copies. More
COURAGE * HONOR * VICTORY, Volume II Supplement, An Operational Record of the 95th Bomb Group.
Published by author: np, nd. 9 x 6, printed wraps, 130 pp, covers well worn and toned and plastic coated, ex-lib with usual markings, contents well used, highlighted and annotated, with presentation bookplate affixed inside front cover. SWAF. But, priced accordingly. More
FOR FUHRER AND FATHERLAND: Political and Civil Awards of the Third Reich, Volume 2.
R. James Bender Publishing: Mountain View, CA. 1978. 9x6", cloth, 367 pages, well-illustrated, pictorial cloth, lightly worn, issued without a jacket, very good. FIRST EDITION. More
GENERAL SIKORSKI.
"Atlantis" Publ Co: Middlesex 1943. Photos, 8.5 x 5.5", stapled wrarps, 32pp, covers rubbed & soiled, slight chipping to top of front cover. Winston Churchill's tribute printed at end. 2nd revised edition. More