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Fight for New Guinea (MacArthur’s first offensive) 1st printing

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Fight for New Guinea (MacArthur’s first offensive) 1st printing

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Extremely sharp, tight copy of a book hard to find in any condition, and it has a very nice dust jacket. Written by Pat Robinson and pub. 1943 by Random House (stated first printing). Takes up MacArthur’s story just after They Were Expendable leaves off. A tiny bit of soiling to front cover and joints, plus a few very tiny specks on rear cover, else near fine. No rubbing to speak of. Jacket is clean and bright with just a few minor chips. 5.75 x 8.25. 183 pp with index.

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