Then There Was One: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the First Year of War - Inscribed and signed by LCDR Dwight M. Bradford Williams while wounded, and presented to CMDR Allen Vincent Bres

Eugene Burns

Published by Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1944

About this Item

See photos for condition details. Hardcover, a unique copy containing the bookplate of Lieutenant Commander Dwight M. Bradford Williams along with lengthy inscriptions describing how he was enjoying a "Purple Heart leave" along with presentation to his good friend Commander Alan Vincent Bres. The front pastedown and opposite end page are filled with handwriting in the rear end page also states to the book is going to. Page 138/139 also has annotations as this mentions officer Williams being the radio officer for the Enterprise. The book condition is a strong VG to VG+. The Navy blue cloth boards do show some spotting along the bottom edge along with very light corner bumps. The internal binding is good, no hinge issues. The only problem with the interior is the front end page has the lower outside corner torn out. The remaining pages are in very good condition with no issues. A unique copy inscribed by one of the officers of the USS Enterprise (CV-6).

Seller Inventory # 2230346

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Then There Was One: The U.S.S. Enterprise and the First Year of War - Inscribed and signed by LCDR Dwight M. Bradford Williams while wounded, and presented to CMDR Allen Vincent Bres
• Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1944
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Other
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Editions
  • Collectible
  • Political and Military