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Vintage Ballantine\'s Illustrated History of World War II - 32 Book Lot
Offered is a large 32-book collection of vintage Ballantine\'sIllustrated History of World War II / Illustrated History of the Violent Centurypaperbacks.
This is a varied military-history collection covering major WWII battles,campaigns, commanders, weapons, political figures and military organizations.All 32 books shown in the photographs are included.
Books Included
- Bradley - Charles Whiting
- Halsey - Bernis M. Frank
- France - John Williams
- The Raiders - Arthur Swinson
- U-Boat - Lothar-Günther Buchheim
- Pacific Onslaught - Paul Kennedy
- The Conspirators - Roger Manvell
- Nuremberg Trials - Leo Kahn
- Airborne Carpet - Anthony Farrar-Hockley
- Pearl Harbor - A. J. Barker
- Their Finest Hour - Edward Bishop
- Tojo - Alvin D. Coox
- Commando - Peter Young
- Condor Legion - Peter Elstob
- Japan - Alvin Coox
- Japan - Alvin Coox (second copy)
- MacArthur - Sydney L. Mayer
- Eisenhower - Martin Blumenson
- Student - A. H. Farrar-Hockley
- Panzer Division - Kenneth Macksey
- Patton - Charles Whiting
- Patton - Charles Whiting (second copy)
- Schweinfurt Raids - John Sweetman
- Kasserine - Ward Rutherford
- Merrill\'s Marauders - Alan Baker
- German General Staff - Barry Leach
- The Nuremberg Rallies - Alan Wykes
- Goring - Roger Manvell
- Anzio - Christopher Hibbert
- SS and Gestapo - Roger Manvell
- Nazi Regalia - Jack Pia
- Leyte Gulf - Donald Macintyre
Condition
Vintage pre-owned condition. These books are approximately50+ years old and show varying degrees of age and use.
Wear includes rubbing and scuffing to covers and spines, edge and corner wear,creasing, discoloration/tanning, small chips and other age-related cosmetic wear.Some books have considerably more exterior wear than others.
Please examine all photographs carefully for the condition of the individualbooks. The photographs are part of the description and show theexact 32 books you will receive.
There are duplicate copies of Japan andPatton included in the 32-book count.
One photographed example, Kasserine by Ward Rutherford,is marked copyright 1970 and First Printing: November 1970.No representation is being made that every book in the lot is a first printing.
A substantial collection for a WWII or military-history reader or collector,and an excellent way to add a large group of vintage Ballantine militaryhistory titles at once.
Books will be carefully packed for shipment.
