The Battle for the Atlantic (Landmark Book No. 87) (Stated First Printing)

Williams, Jay

Published by Random House, New York, New York, 1959

First Edition. Stated "First Printing" on the copyright page. Tight hardcover in very good condition with good original dustjacket. 8vo. 178pp. Light aqua blue cloth boards with dark blue title inside bright red & dark blue round garland with illustration of a boat at sea above. The backstrip has matching red & dark blue florals, dark blue title, and dark blue Landmark insignia. Endpapers have lots of small multicolor Landmark illustrations along with a large colorful map of the US with pinkish lavender, white & blue Landmark logo with black lettering on white background. Section of black & white photographs in the center & hand drawn black & white maps within text. The tops of the pages are dyed light green. Book is clean & very tight. The boards have a little light wear and edgewear. The title, garland, & illustration on the front board are bright & colorful. The backstrip has a little edgewear on the top & bottom. The illustrations, lettering & Landmark insignia are very bright. The leaves are in very good condition with no markings. The dustjacket is very glossy with no clipped corners. The dustjacket has edgewear that is deeper towards the backstrip with a few small chips. The back has some light soiling. Ships within 24 hours. Scanned photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 006641

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Battle for the Atlantic (Landmark Book ...
Publisher: Random House, New York, New York
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Maps by Richard Edes Harrison
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition