Armed Services Editions from James M. Dourgarian, Bookman

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 703 in this important series, Steinbeck's second book, a short story collection that some consider his best book, Goldstone & Payne A2k, Morrow 18, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good.

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. T-5 in this important series, a novel by Steinbeck that is a minor (or not so minor) masterpiece which disguises its themes of death and loneliness with a layer of humor, Goldstone & Payne A22f, not recorded by Morrow, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime,… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1943), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. A-2, just the second title issued in this important series, this "message to the American people" came from the U. S. Ambassador to Japan from 1932-1941, Grew also provides the preface, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 703 in this important series, Steinbeck's second book, a short story collection that some consider his best book, Goldstone & Payne A2k, Morrow 18, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Near fine, especially… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1269 in this important series, a mystery novel with a theatrical setting by this woman writer from New Zealand, with a list of characters at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI,… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1274 in this important series, foreword by the author, the book is the result of his 1944-45 journey to Great Britain, France, Belgium, Corsica, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, India, Burma, and China, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1278 in this important series, a study when it was not yet a state, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is in the very scarce upright/vertical format. General wear, chip to lower… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. C-67 in this important series, short stories, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is one of the very important and scarce D-Day ASEs.… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1943), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. A-1, the very first book in this important series, humor by Leo Rosten using the Leonard Q. Ross pseudonym, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, very scarce. As close to a virgin as… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1946), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1179 in this important series, this was his last book of war reporting, with a note at the end that Pyle was killed by a machine gun bullet in April 1945 while in the Pacific Theater - after already reporting on the war and the common soldier… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1274 in this important series, foreword by the author, the book is the result of his 1944-45 journey to Great Britain, France, Belgium, Corsica, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, India, Burma, and China, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. D-103 in this important series, the story of the ship, the Mary Celeste, "in fancy and in fact," with a bibliography at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is one… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. E-150 in this important series, a novel and source for the film, condensed, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, scarce. Solid very good.

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1269 in this important series, a mystery novel with a theatrical setting by this woman writer from New Zealand, with a list of characters at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI,… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1943), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. A-21, just the 21st book issued in this important series issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, a study of America, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, a very scarce book. Very good.

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1270 in this important series, an Inner Sanctum murder mystery, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is in the very scarce upright/vertical format. Good.

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 783 in this important series, it reprints ASE No. J-279 published earlier in the series in 1944, a novel of harness racing, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1947), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. 1278 in this important series, a study when it was not yet a state, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, this is in the very scarce upright/vertical format. General wear, spine seam split,… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1943), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. A-25, just the 25th title issued in this important series, "the story of George Washington Carver, the great American scientist, who contributed so much to the lives of all Americans, both white and colored," with an epilogue and acknowledgments at the end, issued by the Council on… Read more about this item

NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1943), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover.. No. A-3, just the third title in this important series, humorous verse, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Some ink marks to front cover, else solid very good.