Search Results: Marine Corps from Callaghan Books South

Presidio Press, 1994. First Thus . Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Very large, thicker softcover, glossy wrappers with blue-tinted photo of Marines and truck on snowy road on front, blue spine and back wrapper, praise at white center back from Infantry magazine, The San Diego Union, 457 pages. Ink initials inside top back wrapper tip. Introduction by General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. Very Fine.

Presidio Press, 1994. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Introduction by General Lemuel C. Shepherd. Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy wrappers with blue-tinted photo of Marines and truck in frigid cold on front wrapper, blue spine and borders to back, white center back with praise, 487 pages plus brief biographical note, maps throughout. Very tiny light crease to back tips. Near Very Fine.

Presidio Press, 1981. Hardcover. As New/As New. Introduction by Marine General Lemuel C. Shepherd. Sturdy book, black covers, bright gilt lettering on spine, maps of Korea inside covers and adjacent end papers, 457 pages. DJ beneath mylar, a background in shades of blue and gray with an exciting color-illustration of Marines in snow at center front, title in shades of purple, praise on back from San Diego Union, Infantry Magazine and more. DJ and book, both As New.

White Mane Publishing, 1998. Soft cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Very large softcover, glossy with color photo of medal on front wrapper, praise at top back wrapper from David M. Sullivan. Illustrations throughout. Mint.

Hampton Brown, 2005. Soft cover. Good. Larger softcover, glossy black with illustration of dog tags on front wrapper, challenge coins illustrated on back, 233 pages, creased at top of p. 33. Green ink last name at top of title page. Four-line stamp of high school and a light gray stain on reverse of final end paper. Slight surface wear to long spine right edge, very slight wear to bottom back tip. Good.

Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Orion Books, 1990. 2d . Hardcover. Very Good/Near Very Fine. Large book, black cloth spine, silver lettering very bright on spine, black color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 248 pages. Light crease at bottom tips of pages 15-32. DJ glossy with blue-tinted photo of Marines patrolling in snow on front, author at bottom back. DJ has light wrinkles at certain angles. Near Very Fine DJ/Near Fine book.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Company, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Red cloth spine, dark gray boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 240 lightly browned heavy pages. DJ dark red background, b/w photo of Lonetree in handcuffs and USMC uniform at top front right, with civilian defense team including William Kunstler (Introduction) on back. DJ and book, both Very Fine.

Berkley, 2001. Soft cover. As New. Larger softcover, glossy wrappers in shades of gray, the Korean War Memorial patrol on front wrapper covered with snow, praise at bottom front in darker gray from W.E.B. Griffin, more praise on back from Leon Uris and others, 351 pages. Mint.

Pantheon Books, 2007. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. (1st edition, 1st printing) Large, sturdy book, dark green spine, black boards with very bright silver initials at bottom front right, silver lettering very bright on spine, 407 pages, some photos. DJ glossy with color photo of young Marine at center front, white center back with praise from Phil Caputo, Bruce Weigl and other Vietnam veterans. Semper fi! DJ and book, both As New.

Novato, California, U.S.A.: Ballantine Books, 2003. First Thus . Soft cover. Fine. Large softcover, glossy wrappers with photo of Marine running with rifle and gear, a light brown background, dark blue spine and back wrapper, 430 pages, some maps and photos. On title page in red ink: "To Jason, with best wishes, Ronald Brown." Foreword by General james L. Jones, Commandant of the Marine Corps. Very Fine.

San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: A. J. Books, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Fine. (1st) Slightly smaller book, shiny red boards, gilt very bright on spine, 243 pages. DJ has dark yellow background beneath mylar, photo of patrol on front, praise on back. DJ has tiny creases at spine top. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

W.W. Norton, 2006. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. (1st) Large, heavy book, red spine, yellow boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, sticker at top of first front end paper, 325 pages, some photos throughout. DJ glossy with color photo of Marine in dress blues, rippling at bottom back--no damage to book. Very Good DJ/Very Fine book.

Contemporary Books, 1991. Hardcover. As New/As New. Large, sturdy book, dark brown covers, bright gilt lettering on spine, 371 lightly browned pages including three glossy photo sections, maps in early pages. DJ glossy beneath mylar, dark purple spine and back, a color photo on front of tanks in Hue street, title and author's name in shades of red, a photo of author at middle back. DJ and book, both As New.

Naval Institute Press, 1984. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Good. Larger, heavy sturdy book, quality red cloth, very bright silver lettering on spine, 252 heavy glossy pages, photographs throughout. Ink owner's name at top of first front end paper--Coast Guard captain. On half-title page in black felt-tip pen to named captain: "To Captain Sam Cavallero U.S. Coast Guard, with warm good wishes, V Krulak--LtGen USMC 1984." DJ glossy white beneath mylar with three photographs, globe and anchor insignia and red lettering on front, photo with Vietnamese soldiers and Marines on back with praise. DJ has tiny tear at spine bottom right edge, slight separation between frontispiece page and title page at top. Good DJ/Near Very Fine book. Semper fi!

Bantam Books, 2000. First Edition . Hardcover. As New/As New. Large, sturdy book, blue covers, title embossed at bottom front right, very bright bronze lettering on spine, a photo-illustration inside covers and adjacent end papers of second flag raised at Iwo Jima plus a film strip showing series of photos, 376 pages including three glossy photo section and illustration. DJ beneath mylar has the famous Rosenthal photo of flag raising at Iwo Jima on front, in shades of gray and ligh blue on back. DJ and book, both As New.

Bantam Books, 2006. Soft cover. As New. Very large, heavy softcover, glossy wrappers with color-illustration of flag being raised at Iwo, praise on back wrapper from Stephen Ambrose, Boston Globe, National Review. 382 pages plus section on Clint Eastwood's film. Photo sections throughout--Semper Fi! Mint.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: William Morrow, 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Good. Samuelson, Dale. (1st) Title page and several pages throughout illustrated by wounded USMC vet, Dale Samuelson. Foreword by Boone Bracket, author's surgeon. Large book, 304 pages. DJ yellow background is lightly soiled, illustration at bottom front of grunts hauling wounded marine, micronicks along spine top edge, very tiny tear and microtear with tiny crease at spine bottom edge, praised on back by James Webb and William R. Corson, USMC officers and authors. Good DJ/Very Fine book.

The Lyons Press, 2006. 6th . Hardcover. As New/As New. Large, sturdy book, white covers, purple lettering very fine on spine, green color inside covers and adjacent end papers, 196 pages including a glossy photo section. DJ glossy with close-up photo of puppy on front, green and white lettering, a color photo of author with puppy at top back. DJ and book, both As New.

Ballantine Books, 2004. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Fine. (Book Club--unstated) Sturdy book, black covers, remainder mark at pages' bottom edge,very bright gilt lettering on spine, 302 pages. DJ glossy and colorfully designed with color photo of Marine, machine gun and mountain on front and spine. DJ has light crease at top front tip. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

John Wiley & Sons, 2010. 5th Ptg. . Hardcover. As New/As New. Large book, black covers, very bright silver lettering on spine, 254 pages. DJ glossy white beneath mylar, small gray photos of Basilone and landing on front, of Basilone on back. DJ and book, both As New.