Gavin James General (15 results)
Language: English
Published by Viking Press, New York, 1978
- Hardcover
Seller: Bob's Book Journey, Austin, TX, U.S.A.Bob's Book Journey
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club Edition. Hardcover, xiv, 336 pp., WW II era photos, 22 maps. Moderate wear with coffee (?) drip on front free endpaper, no owner names or gift notes, clean text, tight binding. Jacket with minor coffee (?) drip on edge of front flap; blurb not obscured. A detaile…d account of the 82nd Airborne's every action, from the level of the fighting man to the strategic controversy over the taking of Berlin before the Russians. Better-than-average reading copy.
- Softcover
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paperback. 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.
Published by Hutchinson
Seller: Military History Books, Weymouth, DORSE, United KingdomMilitary History Books
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(Subject: Post World War II - General) A fascinating study, written by James Gavin, one the most outstanding of American Generals. Following an account of his experiences in World War II in the Mediterranean and North West Europe, he looks at the problems of defence in the immediate post war period, facing the Soviet threat. He…raises some interesting proposals as how the threat might have been met. This copy lacks a dustwrapper and has some foxing at the page edges and the back endpapers, nonetheless it is otherwise in good condition. (Published: 1959) (Publisher: Hutchinson) (Pagination: 287pp, b/w illustration) (Condition: Fair) UL-XXXXXX.
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Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, 1958
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Courtside Books, Medford, NJ, U.S.A.Courtside Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Fine in Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket.
Published by Cid, Madrid, 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Librería Raíces, Alicante, SpainLibrería Raíces
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Tela deslucida. Condition: Fatigada. 368pp/ Vórtice, nº 5/ A/ TC Size: 14x20.5. Firma de anterior propietario. Libro.
The American Irish Historical Society, The Recorder, Volume 37
Murphy, Gavin (editor, Secretary-General of the Society); James H. Tully; Joseph T. P. Sullivan; Grenville T. Emmet III; Alicia O'Neill; Joseph R. Peden
Published by The American Irish Historical Society, [New York], 1976
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good condition. No jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. [New York]: The American Irish Historical Society, 1976. Very Good condition. No owner's name or bookplate. Clean, square, tight copy. Illustrated. Among 19 essays included here are: IRISH PIONEERS OF NORTHERN NEW YORK by James H Tully; IN… MEMORIAM - JAMES A. FARLEY by Joseph T. P. Sullivan; MY ANCESTORS by Grenville T. Emmet III; O'CASEY, IRISH THEATRE, AND PAUL SHYRE by Alicia O'Neill; CHARLES O'CONOR AND THE 1872 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION by Joseph R. Peden. Original two-tone cloth, gilt (green spine and blue sides). First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No jacket. 8vo. 144pp.
A Civil War Album of Paintings by the Prince De Joinville
Maurois, Andre; Gavin, James M. General; Comte de Paris (preface)
Published by Atheneum, New York, 1964
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.KULTURAs books
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine+. First Edition. Hardcover, no dustjacket as issued. In slipcase. First edition. Blue satiny cloth clean and bright, sunned spine. Book is firm in binding, color plates throughout, crisp interior. Slipcase is in VG- condition; sunned, with wear to edges, and fraying and splits to corners. Contains colo…r reproductions of the Prince de Joinville's paintings of US Civil War battle scenes and military life. With a preface by Henri, Comte de Paris, the artist's great-grandson. Texts by Andre Maurois and General James M. Gavin. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; Unpaginated pages.
- Softcover
Seller: London Bridge Books, London, United KingdomLondon Bridge Books
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paperback. Condition: Good.
Published by Edic. Cid Madrid 1959, 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: EL GUARDIAN DE LAS PALABRAS, LIBRERÍA, BILBAO, BI, SpainEL GUARDIAN DE LAS PALABRAS, LIBRERÍA
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1959 368pp Desplegable b/n Colecc. Vórtice nº5 8ºM(20x14) Tela edit. Buen estado general con algun moteado ocasional que no afecta al texto .
Published by Infantry Journal Press, Washington, DC, 1947
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Old Army Books, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.Old Army Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Some chipping and edgewear to the dust jacket. ; Illus. , maps, jacket now in a clear protector ; 186 pages.
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Published by 82nd Airborne Division, 1945
- Softcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Prestonshire Books, IOBA, Appleton, WI, U.S.A.Prestonshire Books, IOBA
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Wrappers. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Extremely Rare Piece. Includes General Jim Gavin's bookplate signed by him. "The Story of the 82D Airborne Division in the Battle of the Belgium bulge, in the Siegfried Line and the Roer River." Also includes 9 battle maps that accompany the historical narrative. Contents: Preface; Divisio…n Commander's Report; Chronology; Distribution and Charts. Decorative covers are 16" by 10". These are lightly aged, with a few closed tears and missing two small pieces from outside edge. Interior pages are age toned, but clean with no marks or writings. Maps are in very good condition with no marks or writings, appear to have little wear. I have not opened any in order to preserve their integrity. More images upon request. Carefully packaged and shipped in box. Z1T During the war, he was often referred to as "The Jumping General" because of his practice of taking part in combat jumps with the paratroopers under his command; he was the only American general officer to make four combat jumps in the war. Signed by Author(s).
Language: Spanish
Published by Ediciones CID, 1959
- Hardcover
Seller: Libros Dickens, Quart de Poblet, V, SpainLibros Dickens
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Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Dust Jacket Condition: Regular. Colección Vórtice 5. No lleva ilustraciones pero si un mapa desplegable muy atractivo. Tapa dura con las sobrecubiertas originales con un roce o desperfecto en la parte central de la solapa sobre la portada. 368 páginas.
More imagesPublished by Viking Press, New York, 1978
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition, Second Printing. Octavo, xiv, 336pp, [1]. Gray hardcover, red cloth spine. The first edition, second printing, with "Published in 1978 by The Viking Press" statement on the copyright page. Offsetting to endpapers from laid-in news article, solid te…xt block. Includes 23 battle maps. In the publisher's dust jacket, price clipped, chipping at head spine, a very good example. Signed on the half title by General James Gavin, dated December 8, 1978. General James M. Gavin (1907-1990), known as "The Jumping General," served as a battalion and regimental commander in the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. Gavin participated in major airborne operations, including the invasion of Sicily and Normandy, and Operation Market Garden. He was the youngest major general to command a division in combat during the war. Post-war, he held various high-ranking positions, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Administration. Gavin retired from the military in 1958 and later served as U.S. Ambassador to France. He passed away in 1990. Signed by General James M. Gavin, the first edition of On To Berlin: Battles of an Airborne Commander 1943-1946. (illustrator). Signed.
Published by Self, 1977
- Signed
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA
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Letter. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. LETTER. Typed and SIGNED by General Gavin on his letterhead stationary. Fine with 3 neat folds. A colorful Commander in the 82nd Airborne, Gavin was known by the nickname "Jumpin' Jim." He made numerous jumps at key moments in the war, from Sicily to the Battle of the Bulge.
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. Patriotic 1st. Class envelope. Fine. SIGNED by 82nd. Airborne Commander James M. Gavin. Printed image on the envelope of Hitler hanging from a clothesline with the declaration - "Adolf the superman." All Washed Up!".
