World War II

Relive the dramatic unfolding of WWII with War on Radio, a remarkable collection of historic radio broadcasts transmitted during the war. This timeless, 8-cassett suite of declarations, addresses and first-hand accounts from the front lines of battle capture the emotion, patriotism and spirit of our soldiers and Allied leaders. Hear both serious and lighthearted testimonials from troops deep within military missions. Recapture the steadfast resolve of an emotional Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he declares war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. From the eloquent speeches of Winston Churchill to the last, desperate proclamations of defeated German propagandists, War on Radio revives the broadcasts that gave the world an inside glimpse into the triumphs and tragedies of this momentous conflict.

Graz [circa 1949]. (Folio paperback) 136pp. Good. Photographs, 19 colored maps (6 fold-outs), appendices, glossary, index. The book is quite worn and the spine is tape-repaired. (World War 2, 46 Division--England, First Italian Campaign--World War 2, Second Italian Campaign--World War 2, Tunisian Campaign--World War 2, World War 2).

1948. Hardcover/First Edition/Collec. Used. NO DUST JACKET.HARDCOVER IN GOOD CONDITION. NO TEARS RIPS OR INSCRIPTIONSAmerica is at war, and Lanny Budd risks life and limb from North Africa to Moscow on behalf of the Allied cause in this ???absorbing??? historical novel (The New York Times). Members of the German high command believe that American art expert Lanny Budd is sympathetic to their cause, but since 1938 he has been an undercover agent working for President Franklin Roosevelt. Now, in 1941, the United States has been pulled into the fray by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and Lanny???s services are required more than ever. In Algiers he must convince the French troops to stand with the Allies in advance of the Axis invasion. A meeting in Moscow, intended to sway Communist despot Joseph Stalin, precedes Hitler???s disastrous decision to invade Russia. Over the course of the next two years, Lanny faces death at virtually every turn as his important presidential missions carry him from the… Read More

Collection of numerous editions of daily newspapers from Yugoslavia published during WWII in Nazi-occupied Belgrade. Newspapers contain war reports written in a nazi propaganda manner. The entire 1943 year is present ( 514-821) with 307 issues in total. They are mostly in very good/fine condition. An extremely scarce item, only a few other copies can be found in world libraries. Bound together in a 1/4 faux leather binding, probably in the late 1980s. All the newspapers are original from the period. Minor imperfections in form of discoloration, minute stains, and small tears along the edges, do not affect the legibility of the text. Overall, the collection is very well preserved. DHL Shipping includedIf you have any questions or inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us!

Zampi Press, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st edition 1999. Firmly bound and very carefully read. The book is in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No torn, loose or missing pages. The jacket has some creasing & some light wear but is clean & bright without tears or loss. Tells the story of jungle warfare from both British & Japanese sources. Illustrated with photos in b/w & maps. A heavy book..

Canada: J.J. Fedorowicz Publishing, 2005. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Copyright 2005 & no further date. Firmly bound and seems unread. The book is in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated with photos in b/w plus a little colour artwork. Large & heavy book with pictorial glazed hardcover without a jacket.

Self- Published / Privately Published, 1959. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Signed by Author. Hardcover/ no DJ (as issued?), VG+ condition. SIGNED full name & inscribed (To Hxxxx, These 'skirmishes'- those many years ago. With all best wishes"") by author, dated April, 1960 on front free endpaper. 85 pages + large (approx. 40 pages) b/w photo section- taken in the Pacific, many photos appear to be personally taken. 10"" x 7"". Brown cloth binding, tight & clean w/ slight spine lean; trace of rubbing & soil. Gold author facsimile author signature on front & all spine lettering bright & intact. NO bumps or fray. Text is tight & unmarked. NO hinge splits, NOT ex library. Handsome. well preserved copy.

A Borzoi Book / Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. Book. Very Good. Hard Cover with Dustjacket. Signed by Author and Subject of Book. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with dustjacket : very good/ good plus. Book: very slight wear to spine tips; top front corner is lightly bumped. Jacket in new mylar protector; jacket has edge wear with tears and small chips; clean and bright; price clipped. First Edition stated on copyright page. Signed on first page by Douglas MacArthur and Courtney Whitney..

Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US), 2010. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2010 1st edition. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & jacket are in excellent clean condition, Almost like new, condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in colour & b/w. Very heavy book (approx 3.5kg) & not suitable for overseas shipping..

USA: Schiffer Publishing , 2010. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2010 1st edition. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & jacket are in excellent clean condition, Almost like new, condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in colour & b/w. Very heavy book (approx 3kg) & not suitable for overseas shipping..

Rotterdam: Cold Turkey Press, 1975. 2nd edition. Soft cover. Very Good/Good. VG+ in Good only plastic wrapper. 4to, 108pp, printed wrappers. Stated Second Edition, Revised and Augmented, December 1975. A bootleg collection of highlights from Pound's controversial wartime broadcasts. (See Gallup A96.) Unmarked copy, light reading wear, plastic outer jacket has small area of loss and tearing.

Total Detail Publications Ltd, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Firmly bound and carefully read but with some crushing at the base of the spine. Inside the pages are clean. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated with many b/w photos plus some which have been coloured to show the camouflgae schemes & some diagrams. A large & heavy book. .

Rare combination of two Books of Anne Frank.
First book: 'Weet je nog? Verhalen en Sprookjes'. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Text in Dutch 1949; Contact Amsterdam. Octavo. Original pictoral boards and spine. With the original dust jacket. Drawings (4 pages) and illustrations by Kees Kelfkens. No inscriptions.Second book: 'Contes d'Anne Frank'. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. Text in French 1959; Calman-Lévy Paris. Translation from Dutch into French by Nelly Weinstein. Tall octavo. Original white wrappers, Ilustrations and six plates made by Dominique Rolin. Pages slihtly tanned. No inscriptions.Anne Frank has written this book 'Weet je nog?/Contes' of 8 short stories during her time of hiding in 'Het Achterhuis / The Secret Annex' with her family in Amsterdam from 1943. This book was published two years after the publication of her diary 'Het Achterhuis' in 1947. SHIPPING BY REGISTERED POST WITH TRACKING NUMBER WORLDWIDE. Inventory number: #/ AF.01.02.15.(1)./16.(2)
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Thornton Butterworth Ltd. London. 1939. FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (8.8 x 5.8 inches). Two maps, one folding. Two pages with very small tears to the bottom of the page, one with a small amount of loss, but well away from the text, otherwise a very good bright copy in the publishers original green cloth binding. Spine lettered in gilt. A small abrasion to the cloth at the bottom of the spine but generally a very good clean copy inside and out.

Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Contact, dec 1947. Anne Frank; 'Het Achterhuis, Dagboekbrieven van 12 Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944'. Good condition. Small octavo. Hard cover, pp 253. No dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, SECOND PRINTING of the diary of Anne Frank in the original Dutch language. One of the booklets printed ALMOST 75 YEARS AGO in dec 1947. Original white and red paper-covered boards. Illustration with 3 photo's of the hiding place ('Het Achterhuis'), 1 groundfloor-plan and 2 examples (facsimile) of the handwriting of Anne Frank. Introduction by Annie Romein-Verschoor.Title on the front board and spine. A good copy! Pages are a little bit tanned after all these years. No inscriptions.Anne began her diary on her 13th birthday, 12 June 1942 during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary was found in the hiding place ( 'Het Achterhuis') by Miep Gies, after Anne Frank, her Jewish family and other Jews were taken away to the concentration-camps. Miep Gies was one of the helpers during their time of… Read More