A Soldier's Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951

Bradley, Omar. A Soldier's Story. New York: Henry Holt, 1951. First edition. Signed and inscribed. Illustrated throughout with 55 maps and 17 black-and-white illustrations, including photographs. Rebound in ¼ leather and cloth boards with raised bands, gilt titles, and gilt tooling to the spine, and a new archival slipcase. This is a signed, first edition printing of General Omar N. Bradley's memoirs, A Soldier's Story. This award-winning book is based upon Bradley's World War II diaries, when he led more combat troops than any other field commander in history. He dedicates the book ''To those soldiers who must often have wondered WHY they were going where they did. Perhaps this will help answer their questions.'' Published in 1951 by Henry Holt & Co, in New York, this book is signed and inscribed by Bradley on the title page  The inscription reads, “For Mr. Jim Seward. With cordial good wishes. Omar N. Bradley" in blue ink. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and n