Description: 1943 - THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO by Captain Ted W. Lawson Edited by Robert Considine Published in 1943 by Random House FIRST EDITION Illustrated Hard Back Very Good-Plus Condition! Up for sale is a very nice book titled: THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO by Captain Ted W. Lawson. This book is illustrated with real photos. Published in 1943, this is the FIRST EDITION. ABOUT THIS BOOK: THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO is a book written in 1943 by Captain Ted W. Lawson. Lawson was a pilot on the historic Doolittle Raid, America's first retaliatory air strike against Japan, four months after the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The raid was planned, led by, and named after United States Army Air Forces Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle, who was promoted two ranks, to Brigadier General, the day after the raid. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Major Ted William Lawson (March 7, 1917 - January 19, 1992) was an American officer in the United States Army Air Forces, who is known as the author of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, a memoir of his participation in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in 1942. The book was subsequently adapted into the 1944 film of the same name starring Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson and Robert Mitchum. CONDITION: This book is complete and intact, in very good-plus condition as evidenced by the photos. The covers are in very good-condition with light wear. The inside covers and endpapers are illustrated with a map of Japan and the Coast of China. The inside covers are in very good-plus condition, with no cracking or separation present the hinges. There are no bookplates, markings or writing present on the inside covers or endpapers. The pages are in very good-plus condition, very nice, the pages are crisp. There is no writing or markings on any pages. The spine is in very good condition with light shelf wear. This book comes from a smoke free home. This book will be an interesting read and an excellent addition to your library! This antique history book would make for a great gift for someone special! See Photos! Please E-mail with any Inquiries. Payment can be made by any method accepted by eBay. I will securely package this book so that no damage occurs during shipping. I will ship immediately upon receiving your payment. Tracking information will be automatically uploaded as soon as the item has been shipped. International purchases are welcomed and International buyer's cost is determined by eBay's International Shipping Program. Thanks for looking! Visit my other Listing in my eBay Store!
Price: 13.95 USD
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-16T20:49:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.65 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Publisher: Random House
Subject: Military & War
Year Printed: 1943
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: Asia
Author: Ted W. Lawson
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: WWII (1939-45)