Buy this book on-line UNKNOWN : 1941 - 1942 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A JAPANESE NEWSMAN DETAILING THE JAPANESE PERSPECTIVE OF PEARL HARBOR, MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, THE EASTERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. On offer is a super, original, unique manuscript relic of WWII Japanese war effort being a handwritten diary of Japanese newsman for the period from December 8 (Japan time), 1941, to the spring and summer of 1942 noting the major events including Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal, the Eastern Solomon Islands, the beginnings of New Guinea campaign, naval engagements with the USS Saratoga, Yorktown, North Carolina and more. The entries seem to end around late summer of 1942 and there is an interesting postmark in the volume for December 8th, 1942 (one year after Pearl Harbor). Since this was written during wartime, in order to conserve paper, the writer used inverted pages from an old office ledger. The 97 page book measures 6¼ x 9 inches and has it's original covers and title slip, contents complete, and overall G+.. Book Condition: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of UNKNOWN : 1941 - 1942 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY A JAPANESE NEWSMAN DETAILING THE JAPANESE PERSPECTIVE OF PEARL HARBOR, MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, THE EASTERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including rare books, fine bindings, libri antichi, used books and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |