1940s vintage ARMED SERVICES EDITIONS WWII paperback BOOKS 6pc MILLAY ZANE GREY
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Interesting group of six World War II-era Armed Services Editions pocket paperbacks, each measuring approximately 3.75 x 5.5 inches. These compact books were specially produced for distribution to American servicemen during WWII and are an iconic form of wartime publishing. The lot includes a mix of poetry, fiction, western, biography, and natural history titles, all bearing the colorful Armed Services Edition covers.
Titles present include:
- Lyrics and Sonnets by Edna St. Vincent Millay (ASE No. 857)
- Joseph Lister: Father of Modern Surgery by Rhoda Truax (ASE No. 762)
- On Borrowed Time by Lawrence Edward Watkin (ASE No. 779)
- Eddie and the Archangel Mike by Barry Benefield (ASE No. 710)
- Sunset Pass by Zane Grey (ASE No. 722)
- Canary: The History of a Family of Birds by Gustav Eckstein (ASE No. 777)
All six books carry the ownership marking \"GEORGE COSTELLO\" on covers and/or title pages, suggesting they remained together for many years. These wartime editions feature the characteristic landscape format developed for easy carrying by troops overseas.
CONDITION: See listing description and photos.
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