Search Results: World War II History from Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA

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 some light off-setting to the end and free papers. Housed in a crisp and bright very good dust jacket that shows a couple soiled areas to the front panel, some mild fading to the spine, and some moderate rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and edges, particularly the spine head. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 the spine ends, and a loose front hinge to the first few pages. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some light rubbing, chipping, and creasing to the spine ends and edges, a couple of horizontal scratches to the front panel, and a few short closed tears to the top edges that have been tape repaired to the verso. Not price clipped ($5.95 intact) and not ex-library; overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy.In archival protection and ships in a sturdy box.

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 during the Japanese occupation; basis for the exceptional Spielberg film starring Christian Bale. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 of this diminutive account of six individuals who lived through the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; originally published in The New Yorker magazine in August, 1946, this first hardcover edition was published shortly thereafter. This copy is in very good condition with a square, tight binding, bright green lettering over blue-green boards, and clean pages throughout; the book does show some mild rubbing to the board edges and corners and a light foxing to the page edges, else near fine or better. Housed in a clean and bright good original dust jacket that shows moderate to advanced rubbing and creasing to the edges and folds, a large chip out of the panel… Read More

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 of WWII and the Naval response. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($22.50 sticker to front flap), not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 early on to keep a record of what happened in and around the camp (and around the Philippines); what results is an extraordinary eyewitness account of life under Japanese rule. This set is in near fine condition with only light rubbing and soiling to the boards and exterior text block, some more advanced rubbing to the spine head of I and the spine foot of II, and a PO sticker to the front free paper of both volumes. Housed in clean and bright very good dust jackets that show moderate rubbing and chipping to the spine ends with a couple of short closed tears, and some light rubbing and chipping to the panel edges and corners. Housed in a moderately rubbed… Read More

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 carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 and bright very good dust jacket that shows only some light rubbing and chipping to the spine ends and edges, and a long crease to the front flap, else fine. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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. Knopf Jr. (nickname Pat), the son of the founder of the Knopf publishing company; Alfred Jr. was a bomber pilot during WWII, flying over 100 missions during the war; later, he founded the Atheneum Publishing Company. This copy is in near fine condition showing only a mild darkening to the spine and minor offsetting to the pastedowns and endpapers; housed in a beautiful crisp and bright near fine jacket that shows only a mild sunning to the spine and some light rubbing to the front flap fold and corners, else fine. An important and unique addition to any WWII/Pacific Theater collection. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective… Read More

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 the first printing. A must have title for any WWII history buff, especially the Pacific Theater collector. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 very good dust jacket that shows some mild rubbing and creasing to the ends and edges, two inconspicuous pieces of tape repair to the verso, and a pen mark and price over the flap price (not clipped). Overall, a collectible and presentable copy. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

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 recipient for his interest in this book and discussing his upcoming writing plans. This title scarce in the first printing, with the original jacket, and particularly with the signed letter from the author. This copy is in very good condition showing mild sunning to the edges, a couple of ghost tape marks to the free papers, and a PO signature to the front free paper (name matches the letter signee); housed in a clean and bright original good or better dust jacket that shows advanced rubbing and chipping to the top edges, sunning to the spine, and a few scattered short tears to the edges and corners. Overall, a presentable and collectible copy of an important Pacific Theater account.… Read More

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 box.

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 fine condition with a square, tight binding, sharp black lettering over red boards, and clean pages throughout free from markings; the book shows light rubbing to the board edges and a mild foxing to the page edges, else fine. Housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows moderate rubbing and chipping to the spine ends, edges, and corners, some light creasing to the folds, and a previous bookstore's price sticker to the rear flap. Overall, a highly presentable and collectible copy; scarce in this condition and signed by Ms. Norton. Not remaindered, not price clipped ($2.00 intact), not ex-library; in a fresh Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully… Read More

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 Operations in World War II"; Morison a multiple award winning author, including 2 Pulitzer Prizes, and served with the Navy as a Lt. Commander during WWII as a researcher and historian. Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.