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National Political Campaign of 1944 Part 1 Proceedings of Republican National Convention
Washington DC United States News 1944 Softcover (Side-stapled) Good Plus Magazine 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Special issue includes program, platform, and speeches from the Republican Convention held 06/26-06/28/1944 in Chicago. Thomas Dewey was nominated for President and John Bricker for Vice President. Staple-bound magazine. Condition : Good +; covers and all pages intact, no markings to text; light chipping at cover edges; mild creasing and rubbing to covers; light age toning due to paper quality.
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15.00 USD
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Seven Years in Vienna (August, 1907 - August, 1914) : A Record of Intrigue
Boston MA Houghton Mifflin Co. 1917 Hardcover Good Minus No Dust Jacket Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
History of central Europe in the years leading up to the first World War. Sympathetic to Austria-Hungary. B&w photos. Book Condition : Good-; no text markings; binding relaxed but secure; light age toning; some scratches ot rear cover; bumping to bottom edge and spine end. No Dust Jacket as issued.
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10.00 USD
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Study Helps in History Book Four : American History (From 1865 to Present Time)
New York NY Adams Book Company 1946 Soft cover Good Plus Book 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
A study guide with questions and answers covering Reconstruction through World War II. Topics include Presidents, the Spanish-American War, the Panama Canal, Immigration, World War I, the New Deal, and many more. Takes a pro-Southern view of Reconstruction. Saddle staples were added to additionally secure binding. Book Condition : Good+; former owner's name in ink inside front cover; no markings to text; light spotting to text block;
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25.00 USD
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The First World War: A Portfolio of Famous Paintings & Posters
New York NY Time Life 1964 Loose leaf Very Good Good Book Atlas Folio - over 23 - 25" tall
Folio of unframed reproductions of notable World War 1 posters and paintings - battle scenes, recruitment, and home front. The set includes (alphabetically) : Paintings : Closing Up by G.H. Davis - British bomber squad fighting off a German attack; Cruise of the U-53 by Claus Bergen - German U-boat sinking a sailed ship by a well known German marine artist; La Voie Sacree de Verdun by Georges Scott - Supply train during the Battle of verdun; Last Night of the War by F.C. Yohn - U.S. Marines storning the Meuse on the night before the Armistice went into effect. Posters : I Want You by James Montgomery Flagg - the iconic Uncle Sam recruiting poster; Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan by L.A. Shafer - Navy scene supporting a 1919 post War bond drive; Victory is a Question of Stamina by Harvey Dunn - Urging American citizens to reduce food waste, observe meatless and wheatless days to support shipping food to Allied countries; Will You Have a Part in Victory ? by James Montgomery Flagg - Promotes home gardens. Includes bifold list and description of pieces as well as a promotional letter. Folio size is 22 1/2" W x 16 1/4" H. Individual reproductions vary slightly in size - all the paintings are 22 1/4" W x 16" H (landscape orientation) and the posters (all but one are portrait orientation) range from 16" W x 22" H to 15 3/4 "H x 22 1/4" W and also vary in the amount of white margin around the picture. Condition : Very Good-; portfolio has three edge stains on the front and rear covers and one interior flap (they appear to be paint which makes sense as these were obtained from an artist's estate), also some creasing to the top front cover; some posters have edge wear and light corner wear; I Want You has two small tears to the edges. These are all suitable for framing. Please inquire - Photos available.
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50.00 USD
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The Moving Wall : Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica at Lancaster PA. June 2-8 1994.
Lancaster PA Privately Published 1994 1st Edition Soft cover Very Good Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Program for traveling exhibit of a small replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Includes photos and brief bios of each local serviceman killed in Vietnam along with a list of all Pennsylvania MIA's from the conflict. Book Condition : Very Good; light shelf wear to edges and cover corners; no internal markings.
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20.00 USD
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The Valley Forge Journal : A Record of Patriotism and American Culture: December 1991 ( Volume 5, Number 4)
Valley Forge PA Valley Forge Historical Society 1991 1st Edition Soft cover Very Good Journal 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
This special issue commemorates the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Includes narrative account of the attack, several articles on the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, and excerpts from President George H.W. Bush's speech. Book Condition : Very Good+; binding tight; text unmarked; slight curling to cover corners. First Day of Issue Kentucky (bicentennial) stamp and cancellation on front free end paper.
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15.00 USD
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The U.S. Army in World War II: A Pictorial Record (3 Volume Set) Center of Military History
NewYork NY Artabras Publishers 1990 0896600106 / 9780896600102 1st Edition Hardcover Near Fine No Dust Jacket Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
B&w photos, with accompanying text, are used to depict the chronological progression of the involvement of the United States Army. Vol 1 - The War Against Germany: Europe and Adjacent Areas; Vol 2 - The War Against Germany and Italy: The Mediterranean and AdjacentAreas; Vol 3 - The War Against Japan. Book Conditions ; Near Fine; no text marks; a few small marks to covers; minimal wear. No Dust Jackets, in glossy cardboard slipcase.
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12.50 USD
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Armistice 1918: Signing of the Armistice in the Forest Glade of Compiegne. Col. Codevelle
Friends of the Armistice of Compiegne 1950 1st Edition Soft cover Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Side-stapled softcover, 16 pp. w/ b&w photos. Undated, at least 1950 due to a reference to 1949 at the end of the text. Commemorative booklet. The train and the glade where the Armistice was signed became a park in the 1920's but was subsequently largely destroyed following Hitler's accepting the French surrender there in 1940 and the German occupation afterward. Book Condition : Good; no text marks; a small stain at left rear bottom cover corner; wear to cover corners; a few small stains to covers.
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12.50 USD
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Germany and England Friederich von Bernhardi
New York NY G.W. Dillingham 1915 Hardcover Very Good Poor Book 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
World War I German apologetic intended to prevent pro-British sentiment in the United States. Book Condition : Very Good; no text marks; light bumping to spine ends and cover corners. Dust Jacket Condition : Poor; multiple tears and chips; front and rear portions separated and inlaid in book.
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12.50 USD
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West to Cambodia Marshall, S.L.A.
New York NY Cowles Education Corporation 1968 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good Good Minus Book 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
1st Edition. Written by a military historian and retired Brigadier General, this title details three operations by U.S infantry and Special Forces to stop North Vietnamese infiltration of South Vietnam through a 125 mile long stretch of Cambodian border. Book Condition : Very Good; no text markings; a few spots to text block; light age toning to free end papers. Dust Jacket Condition : Good-; price crossed out with marker; light chipping/tearing to edges and spine ends; rubbing.
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15.00 USD
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Diaries of Vance C. McCormick McCormick, Vance
Privately Published Hardcover Near Fine No Dust Jacket Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
Undated, Privately Published. Full title - Diaries of Vance C. McCormick, Member of the American War Mission to Inter-Allied Conference in London and Paris in 1917; and Adviser to President Wilson at the Peace Conference in Paris, in 1919. Privately published records, reprinted from the originals, of McCormick's diplomatic service after World War I and during the Peace Conference. Book Condition : Near Fine; no text marks; slight bumping to spine ends; a few spots to text block. No Dust jacket.
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20.00 USD
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A Stillness Heard Round the World: The End of the Great War, November 1918 Stanley Weintraub
NewYork NY Dutton 1985 0525243461 / 9780525243465 1st Edition Hardcover Good Very Good Book 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Inscribed by Author(s)
Inscribed by author on half title page : "Inscribed for Helen and Jack, This book took longer to research and write than the Great War did to fight. Stan Weintraub December 1985." Microhistory of the end of World War I examines the diplomatic and military situation in November 1918, the last fighting before the Armistice, Prisoners of War, other fronts, and much more. Book condition : Good; no text marks; spotting to text block; light bumping to spine ends and bottom board edge. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; light shelf wear along edges; two stains at bottom front.
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15.00 USD
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Confidence in Battle, Inspiration In Peace : The United States Army Chaplaincy 1945-1975 (Volume V) Venzke, Rodger R.
Washington DC Department of the Army 1977 Probable First Edition Hardcover Very Good No Dust Jacket Book 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
This is the fifth volume in a history of the United States Army Chaplaincy and covers post World War II, Korea, and Vietnam eras. In addition to focusing on the changes in training and roles for chaplains, the book also addresses topics such as religious education and organization, responding to racial discrimination, and the social and political divide over Vietnam. Book Condition : Very Good; a few small spots on covers; no internal markings; some light toning to text block. No Dust Jacket as issued.
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