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The Story of Fleet Logistics Afloat in
The Pacific During World War II

by Rear Admiral Worrall Reed Carter
USN (Retired)

1964

A scarce title in any condition, this 1964 First Edition is in near Mint and Unread condition. The front and back covers of this book are both in near Fine condition. The binding is tight and is square without spine lean. The pages are white, crisp and clean and aside from a very minor residue from a sticker on the front end paper, there is no writing or signs of previous ownership in this book.  Hopefully you can add it to your collection and enjoy it in the years to come...

Overall, this copy is a grade collector's book.  This book is very elusive in this superior condition, as only a limited number of them were ever published, so now is the time to act.  Hopefully you can add this book to your collection and enjoy it in the years to come...

This work has a foreword by the Honorable Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy at the time and an introduction by Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN (Retired) who helped turn back the Japanese at Midway and later took from them the Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. 482 pages, including an index, a glossary of abbreviations and a list of commanding officers. There is a fold-out map between pages 404 and 405 that is in fine condition. Many black and white photographs and charts. Volume itself has dark blue covers with sharp gilt lettering on the spine. Interior and exterior of work are clean, fresh, tight and bright. 

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