Search Results: the u s army a guide by fletcher pratt

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company Book. Illus. by David Pattee. Good. Hardcover. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. book is tight with no markings, some soiling to page edges, boards have some rubbing and soiling, sticker removal damage to front board, boards have some rubbing and soiling along with bumping to corners.

Racine, Wisconsin: Whitman Publishing Company, 1942.FIRST EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. VERY GOOD with No Dust Jacket.David Pattee. HATFIELD BOOKS AND MEMORABILIA, a FIVE STAR SELLER, presents THE U. S. ARMY, A GUIDE TO ITS MEN AND EQUIPMENT, by FLETCHER PRATT, the military analyst for Time Magazine. As the United States entered WORLD WAR II, this miniature book described in detail, and illustrated to the young man salivating for battle, every piece of new U. S. war equipment. For example, "The 'JEEP' is a characteristic American invention. It is a small, light truck, weighing, all told, about a ton." This is followed by one of David Pattee's 53 sepia illustrations, this one of a jeep in action cresting a hill at full speed and leaping into the air! 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", 62 pages (including index), with no dust jacket (as designed). Overall condition is VERY GOOD. Pages = VERY GOOD PLUS: penciled old prices on front reverse cover and first fep, tiny crease on bottom corner of pages 59/60, light… Read More

Wisconsin: Racine, Whitman Publishing Co. Trade Paperback. Good/None. Inked name on title page. No DJ. Illustrated boards. Edgewear, tanning and rubbing.

Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Company, 1942. fair. David Pattee. 60, stiff card covers, illus. with 53 action pictures by David Pattee, index, covers worn and soiled.

Wisconsin: Racine, Whitman Publishing Co. Used - Good. Good condition. (equipment, supplies, U.S. Army) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Wisconsin: Racine, Whitman Publishing Co, 1942. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original pictorial cloth. Panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 60 pages; Physical desc.: 60 p. ill. ; 13x9. Subject: U. S. Army -- Military hardware -- warfare.