History of United States Naval Operations in World War II

Description: : Navy blue boards blind stamped with the Atlantic Press logo have been nicely protected from wear and damage (see detailed descriptions). In addition, spine back strips with gold gilt text and decorations are in excellent condition, corners are all sharp with no wear or fading (except Vol VIII). The spines are firm with no slanting and no cracking to the end papers. Text blocks are solid with all pages firmly attached with blue on the top edge, deckled pages to front of block, rough cut to bottom. Slight age tanning throughout. Interior pages are in excellent condition with no creases, tears, or previous owner marks. Dustjacket condition in detailed descriptions but all match the set of books even if different copyright dates. Each volume has a frontispiece in black & white of associated military officer (except VIII) and are illustrated with color and black & white maps, diagrams, and black & white photographs. Volumes with large foldout maps at rear of books have not been opened and are in excellent condition (except Vol XI and XIV). Each volume dimensions: H – 8-3/4” W – 6”. This is a long list of the books with copyright date and detailed description, but this is also a unique set of books that warrant this level of attention - more photos available upon request. Vol I – The Battle of the Atlantic Sept 1939 – May 1943, First Edition November 1947 Reprint 1960, DJ moderate condition fading to back strip unclipped $6.50, Book excellent condition with very slight blemish to rear cover, 434 pages including index Vol II – Operations in North African Waters Oct 1942 – June 1943, First Edition February 1947 Reprint 1961, DJ very good condition except fading to back strip unclipped $6.50, book excellent condition with 3 color foldout maps no blemishes, 297 pages including index Vol III – The Rising Sun in the Pacific 1931- April 1942, First Edition September 1948 Reprint 1961, DJ very good condition except price clipped, book excellent condition except faint line mark front and rear boards (may be from publisher), 411 pages including index Vol IV – Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions May 1942 – August 1942, First Edition September 1949 Reprint 1961, DJ fair condition fading to back strip clipped but with sticker added $7.50, book in very good condition with slight blemishes and large foldout map in rear before index, 307 pages including index Vol V – The Struggle of Guadalcanal August 1942 – February 1943, First Edition February 1949 Reprint 1962, DJ very good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition except faint line mark front and rear boards (may be from publisher) large foldout map in rear before index, 389 pages including index Vol VI – Breaking the Bismarcks Barrier 22 July 1942 – 1 May 1944, First Edition November 1950 Reprint 1962, DJ very good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition with no blemishes large foldout map in rear before index, 463 pages including index Vol VII – Aleutians, Gilberts and Marshalls June 1942 – April 1944, First Edition August 1951 Reprint 1962, DJ very good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition with no blemishes large foldout map in rear after index, 369 pages including index Vol VIII – New Guinea and Marianas March 1944 – August 1944, 1953 Fourth Printing, DJ in fair condition clipped and fading to back strip, book excellent condition but is a slight shade of navy blue and spine less bright with no blemishes large foldout map in rear before index, 435 pages including index Vol IX – Sicily – Salerno – Anzio January 1943 – June 1944, First Edition March 1954 Reprint 1962, DJ good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition except faint line mark on front (may be from publisher) foldout map in rear before index, 413 pages including index Vol X – The Atlantic Battle Won May 1943 – May 1945, First Edition March 1956 Reprint 1964, DJ in good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition with large foldout map in rear before index, 399 pages including index Vol XI – The Invasion of France and Germany 1944 – 1945, 1957 First Edition, DJ good condition with fading to back strip unclipped $6.50, book excellent condition foldout map in rear before index has bent corners from improper book closing, 413 pages including index Vol XII – Leyte June 1944 – January 1945, 1958 First Edition, DJ in very poor condition with fading, tears that were poorly taped and price clipped, book excellent condition foldout map in rear before index, 445 pages including index Vol XIII – The Liberation of the Philippines Luzon, Mindanao, the Visayas 1944 – 1945, 1959 First Edition, DJ in good condition unclipped $6.50, book excellent condition foldout map in rear before index, 338 pages including index Vol XIV – Victory in the Pacific 1945, 1960 First Edition, DJ in very poor condition with fading, tears that were poorly taped but unclipped, book excellent condition foldout map in rear before index has bent corner from improper book closing, 407 pages including index, also contains customer ordering card Vol XV – Supplement and General Index, 1962 First Edition, DJ in good condition unclipped $7.50, book excellent condition, 338 pages

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