[SUBMARINES, SUBMERSIBLES & U-BOATS]. A group of approximately 137 works, MANY FIRST EDITIONS.
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
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Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
[SUBMARINES, SUBMERSIBLES & U-BOATS]. A group of approximately 137 works primarily published in the second half of the 20th Century, related to exploration and military history, MANY FIRST EDITIONS, including:
DURHAM, Victor G. The Submarine Boys on Duty. 1909. -- DURHAM, Victor G. The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip. 1909. -- And another copy. -- DURHAM, Victor G. The Submarine Boys and the Middies. 1909. -- CONNOLLY, James B. The U-Boat Hunters. 1918. -- HASHAGEN, Ernst. U-Boats Westward! 1931. -- ELLSBERG, Edward. Treasure Below. 1940. Later printing. -- MAYERS, Colin. Submarines, Admirals and Navies. 1940. -- EDWARDS, Kenneth. We Dive at Dawn. 1941. -- MASTERS, David. Up Periscope. 1943. -- JEWELL, N.L.A. Secret Mission Submarine. 1944. -- TRUMBULL, Robert. Silversides. 1945. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. -- SCHAEFFER, Heinz. U-Boat 977. 1953. FIRST EDITION. -- And another copy of a later printing. -- WARREN, C.E.T. Only Four Escaped. 1959. -- And another copy. -- WHINNEY, Bob. The U-Boat Peril. 1986. -- CALVERT, James F. Silent Running. 1995. FIRST EDITION, second printing. -- HILL, A.J. Under Pressure. 2002. FIRST EDITION. -- PEFFER, Randall. Where Divers Dare. 2016. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. -- And approximately 117 others. Together, approximately 137 works in 137 volumes, various sizes with most 8vo, all in original bindings, many with dust jackets, condition is generally very good. Complete list available upon request.
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