THE COMPACT HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
by Pierce, Philip N & Hough, Frank O
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
-
mansfield, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
Hawthorn Books. NY. 1960. Stated First Edition. DJ flap price $4.95., 1960 Red paper covered boards with black lettering on the spine only. Illustrated EP's (Same for front and rear). 326 pages. Largish 8vo. Illustrated throughout with line drawings by GIL WALKER. This history covers the Corps from its beginnings in 1776 up to the Korean War. Light general wear to the book with a few tiny white spots on the front cover; darkening of the spine at the top. DJ with moderate edgewear including chipping, closed tears and wear. VERY GOOD/GOOD- Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.
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- Bookseller
- the book scot (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5119
- Title
- THE COMPACT HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
- Author
- Pierce, Philip N & Hough, Frank O
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Hawthorn Books. NY. 1960. Stated First Edition. DJ flap price $4.95.
- Date Published
- 1960
- Keywords
- MARINES. UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. MARINE. GIL WALKER. MILITARY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Militaria;
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About the Seller
the book scot
Biblio member since 2006
mansfield, Missouri
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I am a general line dealer with a specialty in books about Scotland and by Scots.
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- First Edition
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