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Reminiscences; General of the Army
by MacArthur, Douglas
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company [1964], 1964. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo. [5], vi, [1], viii, [2], 3-438, [2] pp. Navy cloth with decorations in red and gold lettering on the front board and spine. Price of $6.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Illustrated with seven maps, a color photograph frontispiece, and several other photographs from MacArthur's life throughout. The autobiography of one of the most decorated generals in American history, completed shortly before his death. A Very Good+ book with a touch of foxing to the top textblock and a bit of fading to the boards' edges; dust jacket is Very Good with moderate edge wear to the corners and a tiny sticker ghost on the front flap.
Synopsis
Written in his own hand, and finished only weeks before his death, Reminiscences by General Douglas MacArthur spans more than half a century of modern history... Decade by decade, battlefield by battlefield, Reminiscences is a portrait of our most decorated military hero. It is the deeply moving final testament to a life of duty, honor, and service.
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- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00009509
- Title
- Reminiscences; General of the Army
- Author
- MacArthur, Douglas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Book Company [1964]
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
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About the Seller
Evening Star Books
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Madison, Wisconsin
About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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