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Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited windows of opportunity uncovered by the Marines and UDT. Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang. This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War. AUTHOR: John Calder was a radarman on the USS Stoddard, the first naval vessel assigned as Da Nang Harbor Defense Ship, and the first destroyer to fire a round in the Vietnam War. His second consecutive tour was on a destroyer conducting NGFS mission along the entire coast of South Vietnam. 20 maps, charts, personal photos, and documents Gripping account of serving as radarman on the USS Stoddard as the war in Vietnam erupted. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Brand New.

hardcover. Condizione: New. *Brand new* Ships from USA.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condizione: New. Fire for Effect: USS Stoddard and the U.S. Navy's First Shots of the Vietnam War. Book.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited "windows of opportunity" uncovered by the Marines and UDT.Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang.This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited "windows of opportunity" uncovered by the Marines and UDT.Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang.This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. 2025. hardcover. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Hardback volume with unclipped dust jacket. Binding sound. Name and date written on the front endpaper (see sellers images) but otherwise the remaining pages are clean with no further notes or annotations. Light edge and corner wear and some surface scratches to the dust jacket. Size: 9" - 10" tall. Weight: 465g.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 304 pages. 5.98x1.18x9.02 inches. In Stock.

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Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. 2025. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited "windows of opportunity" uncovered by the Marines and UDT.Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang.This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited windows of opportunity uncovered by the Marines and UDT. Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang. This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War. AUTHOR: John Calder was a radarman on the USS Stoddard, the first naval vessel assigned as Da Nang Harbor Defense Ship, and the first destroyer to fire a round in the Vietnam War. His second consecutive tour was on a destroyer conducting NGFS mission along the entire coast of South Vietnam. 20 maps, charts, personal photos, and documents Gripping account of serving as radarman on the USS Stoddard as the war in Vietnam erupted. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited windows of opportunity uncovered by the Marines and UDT. Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang. This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War. AUTHOR: John Calder was a radarman on the USS Stoddard, the first naval vessel assigned as Da Nang Harbor Defense Ship, and the first destroyer to fire a round in the Vietnam War. His second consecutive tour was on a destroyer conducting NGFS mission along the entire coast of South Vietnam. 20 maps, charts, personal photos, and documents Gripping account of serving as radarman on the USS Stoddard as the war in Vietnam erupted. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first U.S. Navy ship assigned to defend Da Nang-home to a critical airfield and deep-water port-USS Stoddard was the first naval vessel to fire in the Vietnam War, on July 18, 1965. At this critical point in the early days of the war, the Stoddard worked unusually closely with both the Marines and an Underwater Demolition Team deployed to Da Nang. Together they conducted high-risk missions that exploited "windows of opportunity" uncovered by the Marines and UDT.Radarman John Calder recounts his journey from radar training to deployment aboard the Stoddard, through the challenges of naval warfare and the decision to volunteer for a second tour as the conflict escalated. He reflects on the rigorous training that prepared him for combat, the pride of attending Naval Gunfire Support Training School, and the honor of working with Marine spotters in Da Nang.This book is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the professionalism of the U.S. Navy, offering a rare, firsthand perspective on the early naval operations of the Vietnam War.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 33 page catalogue for the Wave Hill Sculpture Garden from October 31, 1978. Essay by John Perreault, each page is dedicated to an artist with a black and white image of their work on the opposite page. Artists are Karel Appel, Alexander Archipenko, Alexander Calder, Willem De Kooning, Lucio Fontana, Red Grooms, Barbara Hepworth, Luis Jimenez, Bill King, Henry Moore, Elie Nadelman, Eduardo F, Larry Rivers, Ernest Trova, Isaac Witkin, Mary Frank, Alex Katz, Aristide Maillol, Marisol, George Segal, Eduardo Paolozzi. Lightly bumped in one tiny part throughout, not effecting the contents much. Lightly bumped on the front cover and at the corners, now in mylar. Comes with fold out map of the garden. …

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Limited editions. Complete in twelve volumes. Publisher's original cloth, each with an unique design in gilt to the upper board and titles in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Each volume with a frontispiece illustration. Volume 1, H. E. Bates: The Duet. Numbered 95 of 285 copies. Black cloth. Illustrated with line drawings within the text. A very good or better copy, just a couple of foxing spots to the prelims, in a very good dustwrapper that is toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 2, A. L. Pavey: At Home. Numbered 68 of 285 copies. Brick red cloth. A very good copy, a few spots of foxing to the prelims and text block edge, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 3, Rhys Davies: One of Noah's Early Days. Numbered 71 of 285 copies. Dark grey cloth. A very good copy with light spotting, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 4, John Collier: Variation on a Theme. Numbered 34 of 285 copies. Green cloth. A very good copy, spotted to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned, nicked and chipped at the spine, the edges a little nicked and creased; Volume 5, John Hampson: Man About the House. Numbered 5 of 285 copies. Grey cloth. A near fine copy, faintly spotted to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and a little nicked and creased to the edges; Volume 6, Patrick Kirwan: The Life and Death of St. Herbault. Numbered 39 of 285 copies. Black cloth. A near fine copy, the prelims with faint spotting, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and a little nicked and creased at the edges; Volume 7, H. A. Manhood: Maiden's Fury. Numbered 3 of 285 copies. Pink cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 8, James Hanley: At Bay. Numbered 38 of 285 copies. Blue cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 9, Arthur Calder-Marshall: A Pink Doll. Numbered 9 of 285 copies. Pink cloth. A very good copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few closed tears and some creasing to the edges; Volume 10, Seàn O'Fàolain: There's a Birdie in the Cage. Numbered 13 of 285 copies. Green cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper with a few nicked to the somewhat toned spine; Volume 11, Graham Greene: The Bear Fell Free. Numbered 7 of 285 copies. Greyish brown cloth. A very good copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned to the spine and with a few nicks and closed tears to the edges and fold corners; Volume 12, T. F. Powys: Make Thyself Many. Numbered 1 of 285 copies. Blue cloth. A very good or better copy, with some spotting to the prelims, the dustwrapper toned and with some creasing to the head of the spine. Each volume is signed by the author on the limitation page. The 12 titles in the Grayson Books series were issued in a limited edition of 285 copies, of which 250 were for sale to the public. All books feature an original work of short fiction and were published in 1935. The series was edited by John Hackney. It is uncommon to encounter a complete set. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. All items are catalogued by humans. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Limited Edition. The Complete Grayson Books Series. London: Grayson and Grayson, 1935. Edited by John Hackney. Limited numbered first editions, all signed by the respective author. Twelve Volumes. Octavo. Publisher's cloth stamped in gilt; original illustrated dust jackets. Minor edgewear, head and foot of spines pushed. Endpapers illustrated with publisher's device; some foxing. Internally generally clean and tight; scattered foxing and light soiling, text block edges toned and foxed with minor wear. Dust jackets with minor to moderate edgewear with some losses, chipping to head and foot of spines with some losses, spines sunned, scattered foxing. Very good to near fine books with very good dust jackets. John Hampson. Man About the House. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 122, signed by the author. Graham Greene. The Bear Fell Free. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 152, signed by the author. Seán O'Fáolain. There's a Birdie in the Cage. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 153, signed by the author. H.A. Manhood. Maiden's Fury. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 127, signed by the author. T. F. Powys. Make Thyself Many. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 151, signed by the author. L. A. Pavey. At Home. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 179, signed by the author. Patrick Kirwan. The Life and Death of St. Herbault. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 125, signed by the author. John Collier. Variation on a Theme. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 143, signed by the author. H. E. Bates. The Duet. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 193, signed by the author. Arthur Calder-Marshall. A Pink Doll. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 234, signed by the author. Rhys Davies. One of Norah's Early Days. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 155, signed by the author. James Hanley. At Bay. London: Grayson & Grayson, 1935. Limited first edition of 285 copies of which this is number 219, signed by the author. Signed by Author(s).…

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1854 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 339 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 339 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1854. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 335, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 335 335.…