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George S. Brown: General, U.S. Air Force: Destined for Stars. [SIGNED hardcover].
by Puryear, Jr., Edgar F
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- VG+/GOOD+ dj. Appears gently read although no spine creasing. Covers clean/tight, bottom corners lightly bumped. Jacket scuffed/
- ISBN 10
- 0891411690
- ISBN 13
- 9780891411697
- Seller
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About This Item
Novato, CA. Presido Press. (c1983). HARDCOVER.. VG+/GOOD+ dj. Appears gently read although no spine creasing. Covers clean/tight, bottom corners lightly bumped. Jacket scuffed/scratched, edge worn else complete. Signed by Author label on spine. Octavo. (8vo). Illustrated: 7 pages of photographs in b&w. xiv. + 306pp. + blanks. Index. Black cloth covers, gilt lettered spine. NOT a remainder. Foreword by Harold Brown, former Secretary of Defense, 1976-80. Prologue by H.P. Scratchley. Inscribed & SIGNED by the author on front free endpaper. 'To Colonel xxx... With the respect & admiration of the author...etc. October 31, 1983'. Presumed First Edition, none stated.
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- 5011620
- Title
- George S. Brown: General, U.S. Air Force: Destined for Stars. [SIGNED hardcover].
- Author
- Puryear, Jr., Edgar F
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER.
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+/GOOD+ dj. Appears gently read although no spine creasing. Covers clean/tight, bottom corners lightly bumped. Jacket scuffed/
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0891411690
- ISBN 13
- 9780891411697
- Publisher
- Presido Press.
- Place of Publication
- Novato, CA.
- Date Published
- (c1983).
- Pages
- xiv. + 306pp. + blanks.
- Keywords
- 20th Century United States Military Biography General George Scratchley Brown Biography USAF United States Air Force History SIGNED Edition
- Size
- Octavo. (8vo).
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