Bombs Away
by Steinbeck, John
A magnificent volume of short novels and an essential World War II report from one of America?s great twentieth-century writersOn the heels of the enormous success of his masterwork The Grapes of Wrath?and at the height of the American war effort?John Steinbeck, one of the most prolific and influential literary figures of his generation, wrote Bombs Away, a nonfiction account of his experiences with U.S. Army Air Force bomber crews during World War II. Now, for the first time since its original publication in 1942, Penguin Classics presents this exclusive edition of Steinbeck?s introduction to the then-nascent U.S. Army Air Force and its bomber crew?the essential core unit behind American air power that Steinbeck described as ?the greatest team in the world.?
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Although Steinbeck was disappointed at being denied a military commission due to the FBI's perception of his "left wing politics", he was eager to accompany Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s bombing team on raids on islands in the Mediterranean during World War II. His enthusiastic descriptions, coupled with the photographs of Swope, give a unique and historic view of the fledgling US Air Force bombing team.
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Bombs Away. The Story of a Bomber Team.
by Steinbeck, John.
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New York:: Viking,, 1942.. First Printing of the First Edition. A Fine copy in a Very Good plus dust jacket with light edgewear to spine ends and two corners. This Steinbeck photographic essay was commissioned by the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II to show the country how the war effort in the air was executed. Illustrated with… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition. Sixty photographs by John Swope. A little rubbing at the extremities, spine slightly cocked, very good in a good only age-toned and foxed dust jacket with rear flap split. A nice copy of this wartime book written for the U.S. Army Air Forces. Item Price
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NY: Viking. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Blue cloth titled/decorated in black and white. First edition. Cloth edges/points lightly bumped/rubbed. Corner bumps and crown bump include slight text block bumping. Else tight and unmarked. The price-clipped DJ in mylar is fairly heavily soiled, rubbed, with edgewear/closed edge tears. ; 8vo … Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Viking, 1942. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Dustjacket has light expert color touch-up. There are no marks of any kind to the Dustjacket or book. $2.50 price on the front flap. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.. Item Price
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. First edition of Steinbeck's riveting account of his experiences with several bomber crews of the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated with 60 photographs by John Swope. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Dear Mr. Wilson, Many thanks for your lucid thoughts and interest… Read more about this item Item Price
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BOMBS AWAY: The Story Of A Bomber Team
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. 1st edition. Cloth. Very Good. 1st edition. A Very Good copy, lacking the dust jacket. 8vo., 184, (1) pp., illustrated with b&w photographs. Medium blue cloth with bomber wing design. Light soiling to the cloth. Book plate scar on the front paste down. Previous owner's name in pencil on the front end… Read more about this item Item Price
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First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this book, written by Steinbeck after visiting a number of air bases around the country with photographer John Swope (60 of his pics are included in the book); proceeds from the sale of the book went to provide aid to the families of flyers… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Paragon House, 1990. Softcover. Fine. Second printing. 185pp. Pictorial, glossy wrappers. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine. Item Price
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NY: Viking, 1942. Bound in blue cloth, stamped in black and white in matching dust jacket. This is the first edition/first state (ref.: G&P A-18a) in the dust jacket that does not have a later printing listed. The book shows a private library stamp to ffep. and two lines of writing and an envelope on the front… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team, Written for the U.S. Army Air Forces
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New York: Viking Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Pictorial blue cloth binding bumped/rubbed at extremities; backstrip lightly sunned; boards just a bit soiled & scuffed; owner's name on ffep; a few pages bent at top corner tips; page edges, eps foxed, else a tight, clean copy of this military classic. No… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Viking Press, 1942. Scarce, School Edition-- issued for military; cover very faintly rubbed/bumped; edges very faintly sunned; pastedowns/endpapers faintly sunned, text block slightly age-toned; binding tight; cover and interior intact and exceptionally clean.. hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team (Penguin Classics)
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Penguin Classics, July 2009. Trade Paperback. Used Very Good. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item. Item Price
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BOMBS AWAY: The Story of a Bomber Team, Written for the U. S. Army Air Forces
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New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1942. 186 pp. Original blue cloth covers, lightly soiled. Spine a bit darkened. Neat inscription to previous owner on front blank endpaper. Edges of leaves a bit age toned. Illust. w/ b/w photos.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by John Swope (Photographs). 8vo - over… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. 1st Edition . Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. John Swope photos. 185 pp., extensive b/w photos. The Story of a Bomber Team. Steinbeck's tribute to the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. Blue cloth bound hard cover book in… Read more about this item Item Price
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NY, Skyways, September 1943, first edition, wrappers. Softcover.. Pages 37-46, 80, this includes excerpts from Steinbeck's book of the same title, including the John Swope photo illustrations, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Nearly fine. Item Price
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Bombs Away
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New York: Viking, 1942. Book. VG+. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition, G&P A-18a, first state. Photos by John Swope. Bright blue ornamented boards with an unclipped, dustjacket. Minor erosion to the top edge of the DJ.. Item Price
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Bombs Away
by Steinbeck, John
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Viking Books, 1942. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team
by Steinbeck, John
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The Viking Press, 1942. First edition, first printing. Spine with some lean and darkened a shade. Spine tips rubbed and with a ding to upper front panel, still a good copy with hinges firm in a very good dust jacket with a few shallow chips and tiny creases to upper edges and with some toning and a short closed… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team (School edition)
by Steinbeck, John
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Harper, 1942. Hardcover. 184 pages. Illustrated from 60 black-and-white photograhs by John Swope. An account of Army Air Forces training at the start of the Second World War, written on behalf of the USAAF. This edition identical to the Viking edition but with thinner paper and with School edition noted on title page and spine. Not recorded by Goldstone… Read more about this item Item Price
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Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team
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New York: Paragon House, 1990. 192pp. Pictorial card covers. Excellent unmarked condition. B&W photographs throughout. ISBN 155778311x. First Thus. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo. Item Price
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