Don't Go Near the Water; The Side-Splitting Story of an Intrepid Task Force of Dedicated Naval Officers Who Made Almost Everything But Sea Duty
by William Brinkley
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House, 1956 Random House, New York. 1956. DJ states BOMC 5/56. Book states First Edition. Has laid-in BOMC News review. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Near Fine with slight chipping at bottom of spine and a 1" tear at rear corner at the board. A hilarious novel centered on the mythical island of Tulura (really Guam) about the US Navy's Department of Public Relations and antics of its naval Correspondents. Book is tight, square, unmarked, and with colorful DJ. A beautiful edition in pristine condition.
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- Seller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 000616
- Title
- Don't Go Near the Water; The Side-Splitting Story of an Intrepid Task Force of Dedicated Naval Officers Who Made Almost Everything But Sea Duty
- Author
- William Brinkley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- US NAVY, MILITARY FICTION, NAVAL NOVEL, WARTIME GUAM, WORLD WAR II ON
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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- Tight
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- Fine
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- BOMC
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- Chipping
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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