The Generals and the Admirals

Description

Inscribed to General Jonathan M. Wainwright, The Generals and the Admirals: Some Leaders of the United States Forces in World War II by the Editors of Newsweek. This copy is from the personal collection of General Colin Powell.

Quarto, [64pp]. Light brown hardcover, title stamped in gilt on cover. Rubbing to tips, reinforced text block, shelf wear to covers. Clean text throughout. In the publisher’s scarce dust jacket, significant archival repairs to verso, previously folded, chipping along edges.

Includes the personal bookplate of General Jonathan M. Wainwright affixed to front endpaper. Inscribed by the portrait illustrator to General Wainwright on the title page.

A great association piece.

This copy is from the private library of General Colin Powell. Sold at Potomac Auction House, Lot 532, December 2022.