RARE WWII Armed Services Edition – "The General’s Lady" by Esther Forbes – 1940s Pocket Book T-29
Item Description:
Offered here is a
rare original WWII Armed Services Edition
paperback copy of
The General’s Lady
by
Esther Forbes
, copyright 1938, issued in the 1940s exclusively to U.S. military personnel. This edition is
ASE T-29
, part of a historic series of lightweight, pocket-sized books distributed to soldiers during WWII.
These editions were never sold commercially and are
marked "U.S. Government Property – Not for Sale."
Book Details:
Title:
The General’s Lady
Author:
Esther Forbes
Publisher (original):
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Issued by:
Editions for the Armed Services, Inc. (a non-profit by the Council on Books in Wartime)
Edition:
T-29, Armed Services Edition
Copyright:
1938 by Esther Forbes Hoskins
Format:
Oblong paperback
Pages:
Complete – "This is the complete book, not a digest"
Printed in the USA
Condition (Used):
Covers:
Worn but intact, with some edge and corner wear, creasing along the spine, and slight surface scuffs (see photos)
Binding:
Holding well with minor spine splitting, some tearing to inner spine margin near the front
Pages:
Toned throughout with signs of age, foxing, and small edge tears but text remains fully legible and complete
Back Cover:
Features synopsis in red, white & yellow star border style
Notable Features:
“Armed Services Editions” eagle emblem, wartime printing notes, historical background on the publishing program
Storyline (from back cover):
The novel follows
Morganna Bale of Boston
, who marries rebel General Milroy during the American Revolution to save her Tory family’s fortune. A sweeping romantic tale of war, loyalty, and emotional turmoil as her life becomes entangled with two young men, Alan Brann and Dilly Lavander, while awaiting her husband's return.
Why This Edition is Collectible:
Part of the iconic WWII ASE program to boost morale of American troops
Never sold in bookstores
A piece of literary and military history
Highly collectible among WWII memorabilia collectors, vintage paperback collectors, and fans of Esther Forbes