Willie & Joe: The World War II Years Bill Mauldin 1st HC in Slipcase -Like NEW

Description: Willie & Joe: The World War II Years by Bill Mauldin 1st Edition HC in Slipcase - Like NEW Willie & Joe: The World War II Years by Bill MauldinPublisher ‏ : ‎ Fantagraphics Books Edited by Todd De Pastino. Stated First Fantagraphics Books edition March, 2008 from copyright pageBound in dark khaki-green cloth, with black titles and decorations in one same-colored slipcase.Volume I covers the “Homefront—1940-1943” Volume II, "Overseas: 1943-1945". 9781560978381 Mauldin won two Pulitzer Prizes for his famous World War II cartoons “for distinguished service as a cartoonist”.Mauldin’s iconic infantrymen Willie and Joe personified the beleaguered, resigned dogface who won World War II.In the military newspaper Stars and Stripes [ ] his cartoons were beloved by soldiers, and he frequently ran afoul of the brass, most famously General Patton, who thought that Mauldin’s goal was to “create disrespect for officers.”In 1945 the Allied high command awarded him its Legion of Merit. His illustrated memoir, Up Front, was a bestseller. That same year, his “dogface” Willie appeared on the cover of Time. CONDITION: USED Like NEW condition. These books and slipcase are in Like NEW near fine condition. Boards are clean and straight with no wear. Bindings are tight. Page edges are clean. No names, writing or wear on end pages or text pages. Cartoons are bright and clean. No underlining. No notes.Books are complete, with no torn or dog-eared pages. No odor. Please review all photos. Dimensions: 10.25” (H) x 8.25” (W) x 2.75” (Shelf Width)Will be shipped in one box. (Shipping approximately 7 +1 8 lbs. total weight) International Buyers - Please Note: International shipping is with eBay’s Global Shipping Program only. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Please visit the Sacramento Book Den eBay store for other great books.Click here for the Sacramento Book Den eBay storeAll proceeds go to the Sacramento Public Library. Thank you for your consideration of this slipcased First Edition versionWillie & Joe: The World War II Years by Bill Mauldin Locator: 23740TW

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