2 volumes. [24] ; [78] pp. Introduction, editing & some writing from Dashiell Hammett. Illustrated with cartoons & battle maps. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated color wrappers stamped in black & white. At age 49, Hammett enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and soon found himself editing the camp newspaper on the island of Adak in the Aleutians, which had only recently been liberated from Japanese occupation. This led to the creation of 'Battle of the Aleutians' for which he contributed writing, for 'Wind Blown and Dripping' Hammett edited and financed this book of cartoons by soldier artists on his staff. Layman B9.
2 volumes. [24] ; [78] pp. Introduction, editing & some writing from Dashiell Hammett. Illustrated with cartoons & battle maps. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated color wrappers stamped in black & white. At age 49, Hammett enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and soon found himself editing the camp newspaper on the island of Adak in the Aleutians, which had only recently been liberated from Japanese occupation. This led to the creation of 'Battle of the Aleutians' for which he contributed writing, for 'Wind Blown and Dripping' Hammett edited and financed this book of cartoons by soldier artists on his staff. Layman B9.
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