Isolation Rabaul (32 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Binding tight. Interior clean and bright, other than previous owner's sticker on ffep and writing that has been covered with white-out on ffep. Smudging to outer page edges. Red boards in nice condition, very minor scuffing. Bright gilt seal on front board; bright gilt lettering on spine, some rubbing to text box on spine. Filled with b/w photos and maps. By isolating Rabaul, the Allies effectively made its large garrison (which outnumbered the defenders on Okinawa) prisoners of war without having to fight them. The last Allied airstrike on Rabaul took place on 8/8/45, only weeks before the Japanese surrender. This book is the second in a five volume history of Marine Corps operations in WWII.632 pages including index, not including 12 extra pages of maps. Priority and international shipping may cost extra due to size of book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Boards have light shelf rubbing with scuffing and smudging as well as bumping. Binding is sound. End pages have light age-toning and smudging with foxing. Page edges have moderate age-toning with scuffing and smudging. Interior pages have age-toning and smudging. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. With fold-out map in back. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionally packaged and shipped promptly.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Historical Branch G-1 Division Headquarters US Marine Corps; city not noted, 1963. Hardcover. Volume 2 Only. Fold out maps in rear present and intact. A Very Good, brown binding with gilt lettering on front board and spine, binding sturdy and intact, faint soiled/moisture stains to text block edges, some age toning to pages, some rubbing along board edges, one fold out map with minimal ink notation, without Dust wrapper (but protected in clear plastic Mylar). A nice and overall clean copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 11.5 x 13.5 inches], 632pp., indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Volume 2. Includes fold-out map. Boards have edge wear, minor scratches, minor scuffs, rubbed corners/spine. No writing. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 642 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.45 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Red Cloth. Pages Clean, Binding Tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Historical Branch, G-3 Division, US Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. The official Marine Corps history of operations around Rabaul in the South Pacific. The book has 34 maps. Very good copy of the first edition. No dust jacket. Both covers have a small area about an inch long that appears to be a tape mark. All the fold out maps are good. 632 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Small blemish on front cover. Near Fine Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 632p. Photos, 6 Folding Maps. Red cloth. Bookplate, Rubber stamp on page edge. Near Fine Copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. None. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Oversize. 1 rubber stamp on page edge. One coner worn. Near Fine copy.

Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Oversize. Spine slightly sunned. Near Fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. hardback book in near fine condition,maps are intact.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Oversize/heavy. Fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Heavy. Owner's Name. Spine sunned/rubbed. Good Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 632p. Photos. Folding Maps. Red cloth. Heavy. Top of spine worn? Front flyleaf torn. Lower corner of title page torn off. Good Copy.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. Dust Jacket may NOT BE INCLUDED.CDs may be missing. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Oversize/heavy. SIGNED & inscribed by Shaw. Slightly darkened. Fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Beautiful Collectors 1st Edition Copy from private WW2 history book collection. Not Ex library. The second volume of the official history chronicles the history of the Marines Corps operations in the Pacific (Solomons, New Britain, Rabaul). Red Cover is clean & Bright with complete gilding, Front edges slightly bumped, Large scratch on front. Inside pages are like new - no marks, writing - crisp. 44 illus, 34 b&w maps plus 6 color fold-out maps at back - like new condition, 3 charts and numerous OB's and appendices, notes, index. hard bound, no dj as issued. Photos gladly provided. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Heavy. Ex.lib. Darkened. Owner's Bookplate. Very Good Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 632p. Photos. Folding Maps. Red cloth. Heavy. 2 small water spots on front cover. Rubber stamp on page edge . Very Good Copy.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. None. 632p. Photos. Folding maps. Red pebbled cloth. Oversize. Near Fine copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardcover with no DJ. Red boards with gold emblem of the United States Marine Corps on front cover, gold lettering on spine. Title page dated 1963. Copyright page dated 1964. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 58-60002. 632 pages. Very slight fading to top edge of boards. Top and bottom edges of spine as well as corners bumped. Minor shelf wear to bottom edge of rear board. Boards otherwise clean with no visible damage. Two spots of brown rectangular discoloration on front free endpaper; one near the top right corner and the other near the bottom right corner. Both measure 1 1/4 inch in length and 1/2 inch in width. Similar markings on rear free endpaper at top left corner and bottom left corner. Pages otherwise clean and unmarked with tight binding. Very Good condition. Signed by both Henry I. Shaw and Douglas T. Kane on the front free endpaper with a 3 line inscription made out to "Admiral Fort". Inscription is dated March 31st, 1964. Several maps attached to the rear endpaper . Included are the map of the Rabaul Strategic Area, New Georgia Group, Western New Britain, the Seizure and Defense of the Airdrome, Rabaul and Its Airfields, and a Pilot's Strip Map from New Georgia to New Ireland. All in very good condition with no marks or discoloration. Please contact us with questions or if you'd like to see photographs. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st. 632p. Photos. 6 Folding Maps. Red cloth. Heavy. SIGNED by both Shaw & Kane to Wilbur Hoare. Copy. Signed by Author.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 650. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1963 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 650.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1963 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 640 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 640 Shaw, Henry I,United States. Office of Naval History.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.