Small Wars Manual 1940 Edition

Vintageaddix · 09-22-2010

I hope this isn't against your rules...but in doing research on this book I found your site. Your members may want to know that I posted a 1940s original Small Wars Manual on eBay today. My dad is a long retired Marine and he has had this since his earliest years in the Corp. I also have info from an archivist in Quantico about the book. This is not a reproduction. The eBay number is:
Item number: 120624883350
Come by and take a look! Thanks, Sue

SWJED · 09-23-2010

Well, I was hoping to get this for the eventual Small Wars Foundation library. I'm currently the high bidder but you obviously have set a fairly high reserve. We shall see, don't want to break the bank on this, though the book deserves a good home.

Vintageaddix · 09-23-2010

Thanks very much for checking out the auction. Yes, the reserve is set at 200
dollars. The reason is that when I last asked a rare book seller for advise about the potential value of the book he remarked 450-550. That was a couple years ago. But, as I said in the ad the book is pretty rare in complete condition.

I would love to hear about the library plans! Sue

SWJED · 09-23-2010

The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Council are operated by the Small Wars Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Virginia. Part of the long range plan is for SWF to have a physical location (currently virtual except for events we host at rented or military venues) in the DC metro area. That facility would include offices, conference rooms and a library. As an aside I met your reserve on the SWM at ebay.

Vintageaddix · 09-24-2010

I'll definitely tell my dad about the library plans. He would probably be interested in this site as well. Thanks for the info. I'll have to spend a little more time in here reading up on your groups.

SWJED · 10-02-2010

The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Foundation are now the proud owners of an original Small Wars Manual.

Ken White · 10-02-2010

BZ, y'all...

Entropy · 10-03-2010

Nice! Congrats!

jcustis · 10-03-2010

The danger of first editions is that they can become addictive...in a good way.

Congratulations on scoring an important piece of history.

Adam L · 10-04-2010

Remember to notify your insurer!

Congratulations.

Adam L

09-22-2010	#1
Vintageaddix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Small Wars Manual 1940 Edition I hope this isn't against your rules...but in doing research on this book I found your site. Your members may want to know that I posted a 1940s original Small Wars Manual on eBay today. My dad is a long retired Marine and he has had this since his earliest years in the Corp. I also have info from an archivist in Quantico about the book. This is not a reproduction. The eBay number is: Item number: 120624883350 Come by and take a look! Thanks, Sue

09-23-2010	#2
SWJED Small Wars Journal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,956	Well, I was hoping to get this for the eventual Small Wars Foundation library. I'm currently the high bidder but you obviously have set a fairly high reserve. We shall see, don't want to break the bank on this, though the book deserves a good home. __________________ Small Wars Journal

09-23-2010	#3
Vintageaddix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Small Wars Manual Thanks very much for checking out the auction. Yes, the reserve is set at 200 dollars. The reason is that when I last asked a rare book seller for advise about the potential value of the book he remarked 450-550. That was a couple years ago. But, as I said in the ad the book is pretty rare in complete condition. I would love to hear about the library plans! Sue

09-23-2010	#4
SWJED Small Wars Journal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,956	Small Wars Foundation The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Council are operated by the Small Wars Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in Virginia. Part of the long range plan is for SWF to have a physical location (currently virtual except for events we host at rented or military venues) in the DC metro area. That facility would include offices, conference rooms and a library. As an aside I met your reserve on the SWM at ebay. __________________ Small Wars Journal

09-24-2010	#5
Vintageaddix Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3	Sounds great.. I'll definitely tell my dad about the library plans. He would probably be interested in this site as well. Thanks for the info. I'll have to spend a little more time in here reading up on your groups.

10-02-2010	#6
SWJED Small Wars Journal Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,956	Done The Small Wars Journal and Small Wars Foundation are now the proud owners of an original Small Wars Manual. __________________ Small Wars Journal

10-02-2010	#7
Ken White Council Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 8,058	Congrats, Guys BZ, y'all...

10-03-2010	#8
Entropy Council Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,450	Nice! Congrats! __________________ Supporting "time-limited, scope limited military actions" for 20 years.

10-03-2010	#9
jcustis Council Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SOCAL Posts: 1,943	The danger of first editions is that they can become addictive...in a good way. Congratulations on scoring an important piece of history. __________________ The Mike Sadler Project Transition Campaign

10-04-2010	#10
Adam L Council Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 389	Remember to notify your insurer! Congratulations. Adam L

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