Official 1945 U. S. NAVY WAR PHOTOGRAPHS Big Book WW II BATTLE SCENES 112 - Pg XLNT
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15123117 | Modified Item: No |
| AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL VINTAGE: LOADED w/ ORIGINAL WW II NAVY PHOTOS | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
SENSATIONAL, SCARCE, AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, VINTAGE, circa +/- 1945, HUGE 11" X 11.5", WORLD WAR II SOFTBOUND BOOK TITLED "U.S. NAVY WAR PHOTOGRAPHS - PEARL HARBOR TO TOKYO HARBOR - A COLLECTION OF OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AND COAST GUARD PHOTOGRAPHS", compiled by Captain Edward Steichen, U.S.N.R., as shown! With dedication by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, "To the Officers and Men of the Navy......Who are now leaving the Navy......To help keep the dead...ly danger of (Pearl Harbor) from threatening our Nation again" (as shown), THUS this book appears to have been made available to U.S. Navy personnel upon discharge following VJ Day and the end of the war! Not specifically dated but definitely circa +/- 1945 or so! See all 12 images including close-ups AND see the 12-inch ruler in images for size perspective! Measures a LARGE 11" X 11.5" and has a PHENOMENAL 112 fully illustrated pages including the covers! PROVIDES essentially nothing but incredible, original, official B&W photographs of U.S. Navy WW II battle scenes from throughout the Pacific Theatre - EACH photo with a brief descriptive caption - PLUS has a complete Section of detailed photograph description and photo credits for each photo in the back! OUTSTANDING - A RARE SURVIVOR - AND WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR ECONOMICAL SHIPPING, JUST ADD ITEMS TO YOUR CART AND REQUEST AN INVOICE - Very light wear, soiling, and/or age-toning to the covers; has a name, rank, and gift inscription (dated Christmas 1950) of a previous owner on the otherwise blank front end page; otherwise the contents pages are COMPLETELY UNMARKED and in excellent+ condition; overall in very good+ to maybe excellent VINTAGE condition! CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT STUFF!
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