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Builders for Battle by David O. Woodbury 1st Edition 1946

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Builders for Battle by David O. Woodbury 1st Edition 1946

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Builders for Battle: How the Pacific Naval Air Bases Were Constructed by David O. Woodbury. Introduction by Vice Admiral B. Moreell (CEC0 U.S.N. With 25 full page drawings and jacket design by Lili Rethi and 48 pen and ink sketches by Louis H. Ruyl. New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., 1946. Stated first edition. Original dust jacket. Bound in publisher's blue cloth-covered boards with gilt illustrations to the front board and gilt lettering to the spine.

Condition

Overall fair to good condition. Dust jacket with significant chips, tears, folds, and tanning around the top and bottom edges. Minor hole on the rear panel. Toning to the spine and turns. Spine and top edge of the covers are discolored. Endpapers toned. Lighter toning throughout the book, mostly around the edges.

Dimensions

10 x 7.125 x 1.75 in

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Builders for Battle by David O. Woodbury 1st Edition 1946

Name: Builders for Battle by David O. Woodbury 1st Edition 1946
SKU: 156970136
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