160. [World War II]. Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes’ limited printing WWII booklets.

Nine colorful and rare limited printing World War II booklets owned by Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes who served as Deputy Commanding General to General George S. Patton, Jr., from North Africa to Italy before becoming Commanding General of the II Corps and the 7th and 3rd Armies.

Lot includes:
Booklets and pamphlets owned by Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes in good to fine condition with Keyes’ (4 x 6.25 in.; 102 x 159 mm.) blue II Corps bookplate.

(1) “91st Division, August 1917 – January 1945”, 92 pages (4.75 x 6.5 in.; 121 x 165 mm.) Softcover. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Published in April 1945 “passed by the Field Press censor and may be mailed home.”

(2) “Western Task Force 1942-46”, 48 pages (8 x 11 in.; 203 x 279 mm.) Softcover. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Published in Heidelberg, Germany, 31 March 1946. Almost full page photographs of Generals Patton, Keyes, Patch, and Haislip, 

(3) “Holiday Program of the 3rd Infantry Division” (“Programme des fêtes de la 3e D.I.A.”), 4 pages (9.75 x 12.5 in.; 248 x 318 mm.) Mimeographed in color. Pompeii, 22 April 1944.

(4) “Ordnance in the European Theatre: A Discussion of the Year Following VE Day”, 20 pages (8 x 10.5 in.; 203 x 267 mm.) Softcover, July 1946.

(5) “351st Infantry Regiment, World War II, July 1942 - July 1945”, 84 pages (6.5 x 8.5 in.; 165 x 216 mm.) Softcover. Illustrated with photographs and maps.

(6) “A Brief History II Corps”, 72 pages (7 x 8.75 in.; 178 x 222 mm.) Illustrated. Printed opposite title page “Complimentary copy to Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes II Corps Commander From 19 September 1943 to 29 August 1945.” Softcover with foldout maps: “North African Invasion Algeria”, “Tunisian Campaign Southern Tunisia”, “Tunisian Campaign Northern Tunisia” ,“Sicilian Campaign,” “Italian Campaign Southern Italy and Rome”, “Italian Campaign Northern Italy” and “Command Posts in Italy.”

(7) “Mission Accomplished: Third United States Army Occupation of Germany 9 May 1945 – 15 Feb 1947”, imprinted on title page “For Personal Use Only,” 80 pages (8 x 10.25 in.; 203 x 260 mm.) Softcover. Illustrated. Minor flaws. Full page photograph of Patton captioned “General Georges [sic] S. Patton, Jr. Commanding General, Third U.S. Army January 1944 to October 1945.”

(8) “Third U.S. Army At Work: A Booklet Describing The Functions and Activities of Third Army in Accomplishing its Occupational Mission”, 58 pages (6 x 8.25 in.; 152 x 210 mm.) Softcover. Illustrated with charts. Published at Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, 15 September 1946. Frontispiece photograph and introduction by Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes.

(9) “Gun Construction,” 16 pages (6 x 9 in.; 152 x 229 mm.) Department of Ordnance, United States Military Academy, 1 September 1944. Illustrated with diagrams. Penciled notes probably by Keyes.

Also comes with a printed menu, “Seventh US. Army Inactivation Day Dinner, Schloss Hotel, Heidelberg, 30 March 1946,” 4 pages (4.75 x 8.25 in.; 121 x 210 mm.), with Keyes’ place card emblazoned with the Seventh Army patch.

Provenance:
From the Estate of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes. $1,500 - $2,000

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