The U-2 Affair
by Wise, David; Ross, Thomas B
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good. The incredible true story behind "the most explosive espionage case of the 20th century,'' when American pilot Francis Gary Powers crashed inside Russia. In 269 pages + 16 pages of black-and-white photos. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1962, this hardcover book is in VG+ condition: very clean, except for a smudge to bottoms of pages 4-5 & mild shelf dusting to outer page edges. Light page tanning, commensurate with age. Binding strong & straight, mild rubbing to extremities, heavier at both ends of spine & all corners. Unclipped DJ (with $4.95 price intact) is downgraded to only Good due to moderate edgewear all around, including many small chips & a few short tears. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover free!Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019233
- Title
- The U-2 Affair
- Author
- Wise, David; Ross, Thomas B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1962
- Keywords
- PILOTS AVIATION WAR ESPIONAGE SECRET MISSION POLITICS POLITICAL SPY SPYING AMERICA UNITED STATES RUSSIA RUSSIAN GARY POWERS CAPTURE MILITARY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography-Biography-Journals-Letters; Politics/Policy/Presidents/Political Science/International Relations; Military Studies/War;
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La Mesa, California
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