Rigg Col Robert B (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A very good copy of the first edition as published without dust jacket. 97p. [1-7], 8-95, [96]. Rubbed around the corners and edges. Light foxing to outer edges. Bumped along the foredge. Internally clean and free of marks.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. "A realistic account of the Chinese Communist Army by a U.S. Army officer, who gained his intimate knowledge of this huge, incongruous force the hard way." This copy is ex-USAF library, and sports a rubber stamp impression on the half title and copyright page reading "Personnel Services | Library Depot, HQ WADF | AF 2411 LO", and has "United States Air Force" stamped on top and bottom edges. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2", xiv + 378pp. Sewn binding in yellow cloth-coloured boards with yellow head and tail bands. Cover is decorated with silk screened title block and illustration of fighting horde in black with the title (in English and Chinese) in red. Spine, which is slightly faded, sports different screened illustration / design in red and black. Rear board is internally separated from paste down sheet adjacent to spine but remains firmly attached. Binding is square and sound. There is a 1" horizontal closed tear in from the fore edge midway up the title page. In addition to the previously noted rubber stamp impression, on the copyright page, in black fountain pen, is written: "A4966 | 52-111A | 3.75". Facing dedication page has a bit of ink offsetting from this notation. The same notation appears on the back paste down, and on the back free end paper are the remains of cellophane tape used to attach a card pocket, since lost. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 378pp.incl.index; HB yellow w/red & black pic cover; rubbed w/wear on edges & corners; sun on spine w/frayed edges; PON; clean, tight pgs. "A realistic account of the Chinese Communist Army by a U.S. Army officer, who gained his intimate knowledge of this huge, incongruous force the hard way." illustrated signed by Rigg. 16. 5 5//8 x 8 1/2". Rigg, Robert B. (drawngs) (illustrator). Signed By Author.…

8vo. xiv, 378 pp. Double-page title, numerous photos, maps, text illustrations. Gold pictorial publisher's cloth, lettering & illustration in red & black (minor rubbing, edgewear), w/ d.j. cover art repeated (minor chipping & tears to spine, old tape repair head of spine, scuffing, soiling), still VG-/G- copy, from the library of David Kohl (1946-2025), former art teacher at the Hong Kong International School, musician, artist, and historian, Paul Elder's Books label on rear pastedown. Second printing of this eye-witness account to the training and formation of the Chinese Communist Army following World War II, while serving as an American observer with the Soviet Occupation forces in Manchuria. He offers detailed Army military intelligence, how the army was organized, training, methods, and more as the Chinese continued to be a growing threat during the Korean War.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1stedn, 2nd ptg stated; hb 8vo yellow illus cloth PO sticker to titlepg VG/ndj; 378p. Photos. index, appends; A realistic account of the Chinese Communist Army by a U.S. Army officer, who gained his intimate knowlege of this huge incongrous force the hard way" Written by a US Army officer who served in China in 1947. Association PO = WILLIAM KOTIK Jan 24, 1922 - Sep 20, 1997, Sgt USArmy.…