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Then There Was One: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the First Year of War - Inscribed and signed by LCDR Dwight M. Bradford Williams while wounded, and presented to CMDR Allen Vincent Bres by Eugene Burns - 1944

by Eugene Burns

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Then There Was One: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the First Year of War - Inscribed and signed by LCDR Dwight M. Bradford Williams while wounded, and presented to CMDR Allen Vincent Bres by Eugene Burns - 1944

Then There Was One: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the First Year of War - Inscribed and signed by LCDR Dwight M. Bradford Williams while wounded, and presented to CMDR Allen Vincent Bres

by Eugene Burns

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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1944. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover, a unique copy containing the bookplate of Lieutenant Commander Dwight M. Bradford Williams along with lengthy inscriptions describing how he was enjoying a "Purple Heart leave" along with presentation to his good friend Commander Alan Vincent Bres. The front pastedown and opposite end page are filled with handwriting in the rear end page also states to the book is going to. Page 138/139 also has annotations as this mentions officer Williams being the radio officer for the Enterprise. The book condition is a strong VG to VG+. The Navy blue cloth boards do show some spotting along the bottom edge along with very light corner bumps. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. The only problem with the interior is the front end page has the lower outside corner torn out. The remaining pages are in very good condition with no issues. A unique copy inscribed by one of the officers of the USS Enterprise (CV-6).

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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Harcourt, Brace and Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1944
  • Pages 179
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
  • Size 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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by Burns, Eugene

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Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1944. Hardcover. Near Fine. The U.S.S. Enterprise and the first year of war. 179 pp. plus section of photographs. HC shows minor wear to corners, DJ has wear to hinges and edges as well as some darkening to spine.
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Then there was one;: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the first year of war,

by Burns, Eugene

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Harcourt, Brace and Co, 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Harcourt, Brace and Co. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (World War 2, Aircraft Carriers) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.
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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. 10mo; pp 179; G-/fair; blue/beige spine with ivory and black text; dust jacket shows moderate wear to exterior; chips to edges; some as toning toward edges; mylar wrap; cloth has severe staining to exterior, as is; intact boards; text block edges show light wear to to exterior edges; spot to fore edge to first few pages; illustrated NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #5.2. 1331870. FP New Rockville Stock.
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Then There Was One - The U. S. S. Enterprise And the First Year of War

Then There Was One - The U. S. S. Enterprise And the First Year of War

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Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1944., 1944. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Cover and binding are worn but intact. A reading copy in fair condition. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Harcourt, Brace & Co., New York, 1944,. 1944. Hardcover. hardback, 8vo, 179pp, illustrated, owner's name on endpaper, pages browning, especially page edges, text otherwise clean and sound, publisher's blue cloth, white titles, covers slightly rubbed, Good condition / no dustwrapper .
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Then There Was One: The U. S. S. Enterprise and the First Year of the War

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