William Thomas Venner / COMBAT ENGINEER The World War II Experiences Signed 1st

Description: COMBAT ENGINEER: The World War II Experiences of William J. Venner Author: Venner, William Thomas Title: COMBAT ENGINEER: The World War II Experiences of William J. Venner Publication: Cincinnati, Ohio: Larrea Books, 2000 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Signed by the author on the front flyleaf. Personal account of a Wisconsin man's experiences during World War II, based on fifty letters and V-mails, three journals, and an extensive oral history. Initially sent to the California desert to prepare for the African campaign, Venner (1924-2011) was reassigned to the 1271st Combat Engineer Battalion, which saw extensive action during the Battle of the Bulge and Operation Nordwind. Octavo: 229 p. with textual photographs and maps. Original buckram binding, with gilt titles. A near fine copy in a lightly edgeworn dust jacket. Near fine / Near fine. Seller ID: 77235 Subject: World War II Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 57.5 USD

Location: Covina, California

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