BLUE DEVILS IN ITALY: A History of the 88th Infantry Division in World War II
by Delaney, John P./Sloan, John E. (Foreword)/Delaney, Jack (Introduction)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Infantry Journal Press (1947) 360 pp. Original brown cloth covers illustrated in blue, lightly soiled and rubbed. Moderate wear to extremities. Previous owner's name in gilt on front cover; owner's name stamp on half-title page. Edges of leaves lightly age toned. Illust. w/ b/w photos and maps. The 88th infantry division served in the battles from Cassino to the Po River Valley, Feb. 1944 to May 1945. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Shoemaker Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M1816WWII
- Title
- BLUE DEVILS IN ITALY: A History of the 88th Infantry Division in World War II
- Author
- Delaney, John P./Sloan, John E. (Foreword)/Delaney, Jack (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Infantry Journal Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY WORLD WAR II 1939 1945 SECOND WORLD WAR WWII 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION ARMY REGIMENTAL HISTORIES ITALY BATTLES CASSINO PO RIVER VALLEY WORLD HISTORY EUROPE NONFICTION GENERAL
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military - WWII;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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