USS Shangri-La CVA-38 1944-1964Anniversary Book w/ Sailor Ephemera Archive

by R. Franklin Brown Jr

$220 · Offered by eBay

Vintage USS Shangri-La (CVA-38) hardcover book titled "USS Shangri-La 1944-1961," text by R. Franklin Brown Jr., published by Burdette & Company, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. This listing includes the book together with a found group of associated paper ephemera saved inside/by the previous owner, including: * 18 original black-and-white U.S. Navy / Norfolk Naval Shipyard photographs * newspaper clippings related to USS Shangri-La * fold-out Napoli map * ticket / travel-related paper ephemera * brochures / printed memorabilia * assorted inserted notes and paper items and more . Condition: The book is in used vintage condition with noticeable wear throughout. Cover has rubbing, staining, edge wear, corner wear, and tears. Spine shows wear. Interior shows age toning and handling wear. There is a pasted newspaper clipping inside, and some loose contents show folds, edge wear, and age-related discoloration. A very interesting lot for USS Shangri-La, U.S. Navy, naval history, cruise book, and military paper collectors. Please see all photos for contents and condition.

• Year: 1944
• Condition: Fair

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