JOHN R. ELLIOTT WORLD WAR II LIBRARY AUCTION
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Timonium, MD, United States
Auction Details
JOHN R. ELLIOTT WORLD WAR II LIBRARY AUCTION
JOHN R. ELLIOTT WORLD WAR II LIBRARY AUCTION
SEPTEMBER 17TH AT 4:30 PM
LIVE & ONLINE!
A collaborative effort between Opfer Auctioneering and
Over & Above Online Auctions
1919 Greenspring Drive - Timonium, MD 21093
Featuring: An EXTENSIVE Library of World War II theme books
many first editions, many signed by the author, or by the participants
Large Collection of World War II Lithographs: Aviation and Aviators, Submarines and more
Selection of World War II ephemera:
Medals, Ribbons, Flags; Model Planes and MUCH MORE!
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![(2) SIGNED JOHN TOLAND WW2 THEME BOOKS: (1) Toland, John; "The Gods of War", Doubleday & Company Inc., Garden City, New York, 1985; First Edition; retains dust jacket; [598 pgs]; signed and dedicated on titular page, "To my old friend](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(3) SIGNED NAVAL RELATED BOOKS, MOSTLY WW2 - THOMPSON,: (1) Thompson, Ray; "The Watery Hell - A novel about the unsung heroes of World War II"; Creative Books, Joppa, Maryland; 1993; likely first edition; [334 pgs]; retains dust jacket; signed on titular](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320562_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(3) SIGNED AVIATION THEME WW2 BOOKS: COMER, CHILDERS,: (1) Novey, Jack; "The Cold Blue Sky, A B-17 Gunner in World War Two"; Howell Press, 1997; likely first edition; [183 pgs]; retains dust jacket; titular page has bookplate stating: "According to Jack](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)

![(2) SIGNED STEPHEN COONTS AVIATION THEME BOOKS: (1) Coonts, Stephen; "Flight of the Intruder"; Annapolis, Maryland; Naval Institute Press; 1986; signed on promo page; [329 pgs]; retains dustjacket; fictional novel about A-6 Intruder pilots in the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320565_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) SIGNED BOOKS: WW2 THEME - GEN. "HAP" ARNOLD & COL.: (1) Ramsey, Edwin Price and Rievele, Stephen J.; "Lieutenant Ramsey's War"; New York, Knightsbridge Publishing Company; 1990; possibly first edition; retains dustjacket; [333 pgs]; signed and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320566_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)



![(2) WW2 THEME NOVELS, SIGNED -VICE ADM. William P. MACK: (1) Mack, William P.; "Pursuit of the Seawolf"; Baltimore, Maryland; The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America, Inc.; 1991, second printing; retains dustjacket; [417 pgs]; writing on rear](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320570_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WW2 THEME NOVELS, SIGNED -VICE ADM. William P. MACK: (1) Mack, William P.; "Straits of Messina"; The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America, Inc.; 1994, likely first edition; retains dust jacket; [355 pgs]; signed on front flyleaf, "To Sarah](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320571_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)

![(2) WW2 THEME BOOKS, ALEX KERSHAW - The Few / The: (1) Kershaw, Alex; "The Bedford Boys - One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice"; Da Capo Press, 2003; likely first edition; retains dustjacket; [274 pgs]; together with letter from collector to](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320573_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WWII THEME BOOKS, AVIATION, SIGNED EUGENE FLETCHER: (1) Fletcher, Eugene; "The Lucky Bastard Club - A B-17 Pilot in Training and in Combat 1943-45 - Mister and Fletcher's Gang"; University of Washington Press; 1992; retains dustjacket; [505 pgs];](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320574_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WWII AVIATION BOOKS - MUIRHEAD, CROSBY - B-17: (1) Muirhead, John; "Those Who Fall - An Unforgetable Chronicle of War in the Air"; New York, Random House; 1986; first edition; retains dustjacket; [258 pgs]; signed on front flyleaf "To Chuck -](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320575_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WWII SUBMARINE BOOKS, AUTHOR SIGNED Com. Beach &: (1) Beach, Edward L.; "Submarine!"; Holt, Rinehart and Winston; 1965, fifteenth printing; retains dustjacket; [301 pgs]; dustjacket front flap has ink notation; signed and dedicated on dedication](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320576_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WW2 BOOKS, SIGNED GERARD DEVLIN, PARATROOPER /: (1) Devlin, Gerard M.; "Back to Corregidor, America Retakes the Rock"; New York, St. Martin's Press; 1992; first edition; retains dust jacket; [261 pgs]; signed on half-title page "Hilton Head SC,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WW2 THEME SIGNED JOHN TOLAND BOOKS: (1) Toland, John; "But Not in Shame - The Six Months After Pearl Harbor"; New York, Random House; 1961, Second printing; retains dust jacket; [427 pgs]; signed on half-title page by: J.P.S.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320578_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WW2 THEME SIGNED JOHN TOLAND BOOKS: (1) Toland, John; "But Not in Shame - The Six Months After Pearl Harbor"; New York, Random House; 1961, first printing; retains dust jacket; [427 pgs]; signed on half-title page by John Toland and](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320579_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
![(2) WW2 THEME AIR FORCE RELATED AVIATION / BOMBER: (1) Currier, Donald R.; "50 Mission Crush"; Burd Street Press, Division of White Mane Publishing Company, Inc.; 1992; likely first printing; [176 pgs]; retains dustjacket; signed on front flyleaf](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6146/163030/82320580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1583160377)
