Armed Services Edition “An Almanac For Moderns” Donald Culross Peattie 1945 Vintage paperback book
$17.00
This is an end-of-the-war era US Government-issue softcover printed for the soldiers. Designed in the familiar, landscape format of the “Armed Services Editions”. S-27, published March 1945.
This is a “very good” or better vintage stapled paperback. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. Binding is intact and tight. Text block is square and closes tightly. Pages show some tanning on all edges.
“Gilbert O. Herman
Capt., Air Corps” neatly typed on inside of front cover and on title page.
A very pleasing, bright copy!
Will ship promptly, well packaged.
1 in stock
Additional information
| Weight | 9 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 5 × 2 in |
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