Lot 997

"Crossbow And Overcast" by James McGovern 1964 HC WWII Nazis Rocket Program 1st/1st In DJ

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"Crossbow And Overcast" by James McGovern 1964 HC WWII Nazis Rocket Program 1st/1st In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1964 Hardcover History Of Stopping WWII Nazis Rocket Program 1st Edition 1st Printing In Dust Jacket. "Crossbow And Overcast" by James McGovern. HARDCOVER 1964 William Morrow & Company 1st Edition, 1st Printing w/ Date: "1964" on title page, "Copyright 1964", & no additional printings on copyright page. Exactly as shown in the listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st edition, 1st printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket. UNCOMMON WWII TITLE AS A 1ST/1ST IN DJ.

"Crossbow" was the code name for the operation which first discovered and then defeated Germany's rocket potential. "Overcast" was the top-secret follow-up plan which eventually brought Wernher von Braun and other top German rocket scientists to the United States one jump ahead of the Red Army. McGovern has done a remarkable job of gathering and assembling some not easily available material relating to the development of the V-2 rocket in Germany and to the ultimate U.S. coup of getting 100 rockets and 115 German scientists to the States. The final value of this action was that the U. S. went into the rocket race with men who had three decades of rocketry experience and were the most well-versed team in the world. Notes, Appendix & index at end makes further research easier."

Illustrated with photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior; light handling wear but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. Edge wear/scattered rubbing/age soiling to white areas of SELDOM PRESENT $5.95 UNCLIPPED DJ.

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