Search Results: War from Rare Binds

Lawrence, KS: University Press of Kansas, 1999. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. NearFine Hardback. 472 pp., illus., maps. Would be fine, but has very, very slight wear on front cover. DJ in Fine condition. The Battle of Kursk witnessed (at Prokhorovka) one of the largest tank engagements in world history and led to staggering losses--including nearly 200,000 Soviet and 50,000 German casualties within the first ten days of fighting.

Winston-Salem, NC, U.S.A.: John F. Blair, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. John F. Blair, Publisher, Winston-Salem, NC, 1989. 1st Edition Fine/Fine, Hard Cover, w/Dust Jacket. Size=9.5"x9.5", 207pgs(Index). B/W Photos. Clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. Price unclipped. ISBN 0895870738 This unique twist to the Civil War bases its emphasis on lesser-known incidents and their sometimes tragicomic outcomes. Presented is a fascinating overview of two fighting forces that stood on the brink of modern naval warfare. Black-and-white photos.

New York, USA: William Morrow and Company, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Non-fiction account of the fight for the Alamo, meticulously researched. William Morrow & Co, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1990. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fine+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 431 pages. Orange binding with gold lettering on brown spine. Section of B/W illustrations following page 164. Map of Texas in 1835 on endpapers.

Austin, Texas, USA: Vire Press, 2008. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Softcover. Really near fine! Only flaw is a 1 millimeter bend on the top corner of front cover. Inscribed and signed by author on title page. Small town West Texas during the Second World War. A poignant novel that earned uncommon critical acclaim, being named a finalist for "Best Novel of the South," an award given by the Anderson Foundation in honor of Willie Morris and a finalist for the Military Writers Society of America award for Best Historical Novel of the Year.

Alexandria, VA: Time-Life Books, 1999. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 40th Anniversary Edition; beige boards, clean, tight and square. DJ has very, very slight shelf wear.

New York, USA: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1973. Book Club Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1973 DJ shows minor tears and edgewear at spine and flap hinges. Binding and pages secure, text clean and free of markings. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8.5 x 5.5.

Lynchburg, VA: Warwick House Publishing, 1998. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Warwick House Publishing, Lynchburg, VA, 1998. Cloth. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine- has rubbed top corners. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "Sometimes We Flew Too" is another collection of stories that recall the magic of flying fighters and how a throttle and a massive amount of G-force helped make a leader out of a boy from Lynchburg, Virginia. It covers tours of duty in Iran, Italy, Ubon (Asia), the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Military Personnel Center, as well as George, McConnell, and MacDill Air Force Bases. Included are maps and photographs. This copy is clean, sold, and SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. There is also a gift inscription. Signed by Author.

New York, USA: William Morrow & Company, 1974. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. William Morrow & Company, Inc., New York, 1974. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 520 pp. Original white paper covered boards w/ gilt title on orange cloth spine. Binding tight w/ very minor rubbing to spine ends. DJ has minor shelfware on edges. Illust. w/ 18 maps and 38 photos. Includes appendices, reference notes, bibliography, and index. Contents nice.