Lot # 105 - Time-Life World War II Book Collection: Illustrated Military History

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Start Date/Time: 10-Nov-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 17-Nov-2026 8:44:00 PM
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Description :

A substantial Time-Life World War II collection for the reader who appreciates history with room for the details. Coordinated photographic covers open to illustrated accounts of major campaigns, wartime leadership and life beyond the battlefield.

Details

  • Hardcover volumes from the Time-Life Books World War II series.
  • Titles include The Battle of the Atlantic, Blitzkrieg, Russia Besieged, Red Army Resurgent, The Road to Tokyo, The Italian Campaign, China-Burma-India and Across the Rhine, and more. 
  • Additional subjects include the Pacific islands, resistance movements, prisoners of war, the American home front and aerial warfare.
  • Illustrated throughout with historical photographs, maps, captions and documentary material.
  • Coordinated spines feature red titles and yellow series lettering.
  • Offered as a collection; completeness of the full series is unconfirmed.
  • Each book measures 9.4" x 11.4"

Highlights

The subject-by-subject format makes it easy to follow a particular campaign or explore a less familiar part of the war. Extensive photographic coverage gives the collection value as a visual reference as well as a reading library.

Condition

Previously owned with cover rubbing, spine and corner wear, page toning and scattered discoloration. Some covers show creasing and worn edges. Individual volumes have not been checked page by page for annotations, missing pages or binding defects. Please review the photographs for titles and condition details.

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