Cross River Barriers by Brooks Ranney (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed First Edition, First printing of this unit history of the 181th Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion during World War II. The author was a unit veteran and later a doctor who became president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 430 pages, illustrations, maps. Signed by Brooks Ranney on front free endpaper. Has a previous owner address label on the front pastedown page. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. the history of the 181st Engineer Heavy Pontoon Battalion in the ETO told by the battalion surgeon.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Signed by author on front flyleaf. A bit of very light bumping to spine tail. Previous owner's name, date is inked on front fly leaf. Else binding and pages are quite clean. Some light bumping and rubbing to spine extremities and corners. Rear top DJ edge has a couple 1" - 1.25" closed tears. Some light age-toning / sunning to DJ. ; B&W Illustrations; WLH15C; 430 pages; Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First. the history of the 181st Engineer Heavy Pontoon Battalion in the ETO told by the battalion surgeon; inscribed by Ranney. Inscribed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 430 pp. Signed by author on ffep. Small chip missing from foot of DJ front panel.; 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. STORY OF THE 181TH ENGINEER HEAVY PONTON BATTALION. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed by Author. Fine HB in VG DJ, protected by archival polyester cover. Signeded by author on FEP. x, 430 p.: ill., maps; index (pp. 419-330); 24 cm. Red cloth over boards w/ bright gold title on cover and spine. Contents tight and clean, in "as new" condition. DJ has minor wear along the edges with a few 1/4" closed tears. "This is the story of the 181st Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion during Word War II as it is narrated by the young doctor who became their only Battalion Surgeon." Extensive illustrations and 40 maps. Size: Quarto (4to; up to 12" / 25-30 cm tall). 430 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: HISTORY; Military / World War II; Military & Warfare. Signed by Author. ISBN: 0961893907. ISBN/EAN: 9780961893903. Main Picture: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket. Picture 2: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Rear panel of the dust jacket and page edges. Picture 3: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Front cover and spine. Picture 4: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Rear cover and page edges. Picture 5: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Title page. Picture 6: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Signature on the front free end paper. Picture 7: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Full page illustration of the Battalion Crest. Picture 8: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Example of the maps in the book. Picture 9: Brooks Ranney, To Cross the River Barriers (1987, Signed) - Examples of the photos in the book, many of which were taken by the author. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 405.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. First Edition, First Printing; dj in mylar; . Introduction, maps, index, 430p. An account of the important and critical actions of the 181st Engineer Heavy Ponton Battalion, US Army during World W ar II, as written by the battalion surgeon. The unit trained for months before landing at Normandy and crossing the Seine, and was heavily involved in the Battle of the Bulge. Involved in the Rhine Ri ver crossing at Remagen and many others. Filled with lots of photographs taken during the war by members of the unit and enhanced by numerous maps. dj in mylar; owner's plate. B/W Photos (illustrator). Signed By Author.…

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.