BRADLEY, Omar (1893-1981). A Soldier's Story. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1951. LIMITED EDITION, no. 30 of 750, SIGNED BY BRADLEY.
Sale 1022 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 4, 2022
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BRADLEY, Omar (1893-1981). A Soldier's Story. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1951.
8vo. Numerous illustrations. Original tan cloth, top edge gilt (some soiling to foot of spine); original glassine (chipped); original slip-case, printed paper lettering-piece (some wear).
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, no. 30 of 750, SIGNED BY BRADLEY, senior officer in the United States Army during and after World War II, who eventually rose to the rank of General of the Army. He later became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving in that post from 1949 to 1953 under Presidents Truman and Eisenhower.
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