Strong Men Armed: The United States Marines Against Japan

by Leckie, Robert
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First Edition. Illustrated with more than 50 photographs and 14 maps. "There is nothing like it in recorded history, this great and relentless Marine drive across the Pacific from Guadalcanal to Okinawa," presenting in vivid details the woes of warfare and the historic victory at Iwo Jima. Dust jacket unclipped, frequent closed-tears along edges, with open tear and some loss at top corner of jacket between spine and front cover. Previous book store sticker on bottom on dj flap. Green cloth boards, fully bound, with the USMC insignia in gilt and the Hinomaru of the Japanese flag in red and title of the book stamped in black ink on front cover, silver on spine. Moderate toning to top edge of cover and spine. Top page edge dyed, moderate fading. Slight stain on fore edge. Illustrated pastedowns show b&w photographs from the WWII. Previous owner book sticker on top edge of pastedown and on top edge of title page. Listed first edition.
  • Format: Hardback
  • Author: Leckie, Robert
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Publication Year: 1962