Author: SMYTHE, DONALD
Title: Guerrilla Warrior: The Early Life of John J. Pershing
Description: New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0684129337. First printing (so designated by 'A-1.73 (H)' entry to copyright page). A biography of the U.S. Army's General John J. Pershing during the early part of his life. This work covers Pershing's time as a cavalry officer against Apaches and Sioux, in the Philippines, and his command of forces in pursuit of Mexico's Pancho Villa until just before he was named as commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France during World War I. With 6 maps and 15 black & white photos. --- In full tan cloth-covered boards with spine titling in black. Volume wrapped in jacket with photographic portrait of Pershing on horseback, leading his troops. --- With prior owner's signatures to both front and back paste-downs and a boldly-marked name to textblock top edge, else a clean, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($10.95) with chipping and small tears along edges but remaining mostly intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; ix, [5], 370 pages. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

Keywords: 0684129337 >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Military and Military Leaders