📚 Tug of War: The Battle for Italy, 1943–1945 – Shelby L. Stanton & Shelford Bidwell
Easton Press Leather Bound Collector’s Edition – Very Good Condition
Offered is a handsome Easton Press leather-bound edition of Tug of War: The Battle for Italy, 1943–1945 by Shelford Bidwell, a detailed study of the difficult and prolonged campaign for control of Italy during World War II.
Bidwell’s respected military history examines the strategic and tactical struggle between Allied and German forces following the invasion of Italy. The book explores the complex terrain, the defensive strength of German positions, and the challenges faced by Allied commanders as they fought their way north through the Italian peninsula.
This Easton Press collector’s edition presents the work in a beautifully bound leather format ideal for collectors of World War II history, military strategy, and Easton Press leather-bound editions.
• Genuine full leather binding
• 22k gold stamped cover and spine decorations
• Raised spine bands
• Gilt page edges on all sides
• Moire silk endpapers
• Satin ribbon marker
• Printed on archival-quality acid-neutral paper
Easton Press editions are known for their craftsmanship and durability, designed to serve as heirloom-quality reading copies and display-worthy collector’s pieces.
Very Good Condition
• Tight, square binding
• Clean interior pages
• Bright gilt decoration on cover and spine
• Minimal shelf wear from storage
• No writing, bookplates, or attached markings observed
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The Italian Campaign of World War II was one of the longest and most difficult Allied campaigns in Europe. Bidwell’s account highlights the strategic challenges, fierce resistance, and importance of the campaign in tying down large German forces while the Allies prepared for the liberation of Western Europe.
Ideal for collectors interested in:
• World War II European Theater
• The Italian Campaign (1943–1945)
• Military strategy and battlefield history
• Easton Press leather-bound editions
A striking Easton Press leather-bound collectible and an excellent addition to any World War II or military history library.
• Carefully packed with protective materials
• Ships quickly with tracking
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