SCARCE Collectible SIGNED Hardcover Book on WWII Spy Missions by OSS Operative Robert Alcorn. "No Bugles for Spies: Tales of the O.S.S.” by Robert Hayden Alcorn. SCARCE SIGNED HARDCOVER 1962 David McKay, 1st Edition 1st Printing w/ "Copyright 1962" & no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in scan(s). Collectible SIGNED 1st edition, 1st printing hardcover IN DUST JACKET. "By mid-1942, after a Washington shuffle, the Office of Coordinator of information had become the Office of Strategic Services or OSS. By then, Colonel, later General, "Wild Bill" Donovan, the "Wizard of OSS", was "sitting atop a lusty, burgeoning, dynamic organization stamped with his own imprint." The story of how that organization grew, the sort of operatives and methods it employed, the schemes and techniques of financing its activities, and the things it was able to accomplish for the WWII war effort still makes exciting reading, even this many years after the war. Alcorn served with the organization from its earliest days, with Donovan both directly and indirectly; his observations would indicate that Donovan was nearly unique in his ability to grasp quantities of detail. While Alcorn does not leave out some mention of prima donnas and other undesirables, who occasionally cropped up, and he is moderately censorious of MacArthur's refusal to let OSS operate freely in the Pacific theatre, his overall picture is one of uncommon harmony for such a complex effort. The emphasis is on people, rather than techniques, he has a real grasp of how to project human-interest material. The thrills, chills, and tears are well balanced, and the effect is exhilarating." Robert Hayden Alcorn (1909-80) joined the OSS in 1941 as a civilian emmployee. As a Captain during WWII, he served in the newly formed OSS rising to Lieutenant Colonel & was awarded the Bronze Star & two Battle Stars. He personally witnessed the events & personalities he writes about in his book." Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: all lettering/decoration bright. SIGNED & INSCRIBED "TO LOUISA AND SID---/WHO MUST HAVE STOLEN/THIS COPY---AFTER ALL, 11 P.M./ON SATURDAY NIGHT!/ALWAYS BOB" ON HALF TITLE PAGE. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. Very light handling wear to SELDOM PRESENT $3.95 UNCLIPPED DJ in mylar protector. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE. PLEASE NOTE: Shipping will be billed to winning bidder by Last Chance Auctions in their billing for item(s). Media Mail postage is shown for shipping in the United States. Foreign winning bidders will pay postage based on their countries small/medium/large Flat Rate box postage rates & weight of the package. Other types of postage are avaible at added expense at the bidders request. A Tracking Number will be provided to buyer. Insurance is mandatory on packages over $100 USD and will be added to postage charges when applicable.

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