Washington: Infantry Journal Press, (1948), First Edition. octavo, dark green cloth with 3rd Marine Division patch in color on front cover, stamped in gilt with EGA on spine. viii, (400)pp. Infantry Journal Press, Extensively illustrated and with numerous maps in colors. Neat name stamp and signature on front endpaper. Slight..... More
Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (2015), First Edition. quarto, pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. 192pp. Schiffer, Profusely illustrated with pahotographs, many in color. As new, jacket not clipped. More
New York: Scribner's, 1927, First Printing of this edition. octavo, dark red cloth stamped in gilt on front cover and spine. (x), (262)pp. Scribner's, Illustrated by Capt. John W. Thomason, Jr. Bookplate on front paste down endpaper. Name stamp on front free and back free endpapers. Last several leaves roughly..... More
Philadelphia: Dorrance, (1927), First Edition. octavo, original dark blue cloth stamped in orange on front cover and spine. 238pp. Dorrance, A very scarce book. Scuffing to corners and head and foot of spine, three inch scratch to back cover, edges of text block darkened as from smoke but the book..... More
New York: D. Appleton, 1943, Second Printing. octavo, light blue cloth in pictorial dust jacket. (x), (530)pp. D. Appleton, Shelf wear and slight chipping to edges of jacket and with a few small, clear plastic mends. Jacket clipped. Book fine and clean. More
(Novato, CA): Presidio, (2001), First Edition. octavo, boards and cloth in pictorial dust jacket. xxiv, (208)pp. Presidio, Illustrated with photographs and maps. Inscribed on the title page: "For..... ......, friend and Marine!Semper Fidelis George B. Clark". A near mint copy, jacket not price clipped. More
Paducah, KY: Turner, (2000), First Edition. quarto, pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. 184pp. Turner, A beautiful production, illustrated with photographs and many patches in color. As new. More
Jefferson, NC: McFarland, (2007), First Edition. octavo, pictorial boards. viii, 264pp. McFarland, Illustrated with photographs and maps. A very fine hardbound copy, without flaw. More
Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (2009), First Edition. quarto, pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. (240)pp. Schiffer, With numerous rare and never before published war time photographs, "782 Gear" is the most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns, and variations of Marine Corps field gear - known then as "782 Gear"..... More
(Paducah, KY): Turner Publishing, (2000), First Edition. quarto, original pictorial red boards. 152pp. Turner Publishing, Extensively illustrated with photographs. A fine history of this important unit. Very fine condition. More
London: Constable, (2006), First Edition. octavo, blue boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xxii); 216pp. Constable, Foreword by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Beverley. First time eye-witness accounts from the letters and diaries of the Royal Marines who fought in WWI in all theaters including the Western Front, Gallipoli, and in various..... More
Typed letter, signed by Maj. Gen. A. F. Howard on letterhead: "Headquarters Sixth Marine Division Office of the Commanding General" and is dated 8 January 1946. Howard was the Island commander at Guadalcanal and New Guinea July 1943-June 1944. He notes that he has enclosed a Sixth Marine Division shoulder..... More
(San Jose, CA: R. James Bender, 2016), First Edition. quarto, laminated pictorial boards. 352pp. R. James Bender, Extensively illustrated in full color and in black and white. A nearly as new, clean copy. More
Typed Letter, "Headquarters, Island Command, Guam, dated November 30, 1946, with 8" x 10" photograph inscribed and signed. Sent in response to a boy's request for an autograph. Lieutenant General Henry Louis Larsen (December 10, 1890 – October 2, 1962) was a United States Marine Corps officer, the second Military..... More
Milwaukee: Lemieux International, (2000), First Edition. octavo, green cloth in pictorial dust jacket. xiv, (320)pp. Lemieux International, Illustrated with photographs and reproductions. Inscribed on the copyright page: "To my Marine Buddy Jerry, Semper Fi!! Walter 'Joe' LeTendre". A very fine, clean copy. More
8 x 10 1/4 (letter); 8 x 10 (photo) inches, Typed Letter, signed, on the letterhead: "U.S. Marine Corps Base Commanding General's Office San Diego, California" dated 1 August 1945. Along with a photographic portrait, inscribed and dated Aug. 2, 1945. Earl Cecil Long (November 4, 1883 - August 19..... More
Atglen, PA: Schiffer, (2004), First Edition. quarto, pictorial boards in pictorial dust jacket. (232)pp. Schiffer, Paramarine! is devoted to the Marines and Sailors of the Marine Corps parachute units of World War II. It explores in fascinating detail their unique, specially-designed uniforms, equipment, weapons and insignia. With over 500 photographs..... More
(Bowie, MD): Eagle Editions, 2003, First Edition. octavo, black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. xvi, (232)pp. Eagle Editions, Illustrated with photographs and facsimiles. A very fine copy. More
Paducah, KT: Turner, (1996), First Edition. quarto, decorated boards. 136pp. Turner, Extensively illustrated with photographs. A near fine, clean copy. More
(Washington, DC: Marine Corps Historical Center, 1997), First Edition. quarto, pictorial heavy paper wrappers. 44pp., stapled. Marine Corps Historical Center, Part of the Marines in World War II Commemorative Series. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Official records of the Marine Corps and appropriate historical works were utilized in compiling this..... More
New York: Vantage Press, (1975), First Edition. octavo, original red boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv), (242)pp. Vantage Press, Paige is a Medal of Honor winner. Illustrated with photographs. Inscribed on the half-title: "To Morton L. Gubin Compliments of our mutual good friend Carlie Thompson. It's a pleasure to autograph..... More
Washington: Infantry Journal Press, (1946), First Edition. octavo, original dark green cloth stamped in red, yellow, blue and black on front cover and spine. (376)pp. Infantry Journal Press, Extensively illustrated with photographs. An unusually, fine, bright, clean copy of a book oftern found with a bit of wear. Very tiny..... More
Washington: Infantry Journal Press, (1946), First Edition. octavo, original dark green cloth stamped in red, yellow, blue and black on front cover and spine. (376)pp. Infantry Journal Press, Extensively illustrated with photographs. An unusually, fine, bright, clean copy of a book oftern found with a bit of wear. Very faint..... More
(London): Osprey, (1995), First Edition. quarto, pictorial card covers. 96pp. Osprey, Extensively illustrated. Osprey Aircraft of the Aces 8. The speed with which the Corsair was rushed into service as a land-based fighter obliged the pilots to learn on the job. The aircraft soon proved to be superior to the..... More
(San Jose, CA: R. James Bender, 2010), First Edition. quarto, laminated pictorial boards. 384pp. R. James Bender, Extensively illustrated with photographs in full color and in blackand white. A very fine, clean copy, slight bump to top and bottom of spine. More