On front free endpaper, "To The Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Navy, with affectionate regards, G C Marshall," from the "Biennial Report of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army July 1, 1941, to June 30, 1943 to the Secretary of War" (Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943), 56 pp. with numerous fold-out maps and charts, 8vo (9.25 x 6 in.), leatherette covers, the front custom gilt stamped with title and owner's information: "Admiral Ernest J. King / Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, / and Chief of Naval Operations."

Descended from the Leigh Family Estate Collection, of Chapel Hill, NC.

A truly unique and highly important memento of World War II at its mid-point.

Leatherette is separating from underlying chipboard covers; lightly toned pages; bold inscription.

$200 - 400