Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970. 150 pp. Original brown cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Binding very bright and clean. Spine ends, and bottom corner of front cover, a bit bumped. Light dusting at top edge of text block. DJ lightly soiled w/ light edge wear; mild chipping at top of spine, and small chip at top edge of rear panel. Illust. w/ b/w photos and maps. Contents nice.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 15263
Title: BLOODY RIVER: The Real Tragedy of the Rapido
Author: Blumenson, Martin
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Place of Publication: Boston, MA
Date Published: 1970
Keywords: MILITARY HISTORY WORLD WAR II 1939 1945 SECOND WORLD WAR WWII BATTLE OF THE RAPIDO RIVER 1944 BLOODY RIVER WARFARE WORLD HISTORY ITALY EUROPE AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTION GENERAL ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHS
Bookseller catalogs: Military - WWII;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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