BATTLE CRY Leon Uris 1953 Hardcover 1st Edition True First Printing USMC WWII

BATTLE CRY by Leon Uris (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1953) — Hardcover True First Edition / First Printing ollectible true first printing of Leon Uris's landmark World War II military fiction classic, Battle Cry. **Edition Details:** * True First Edition / First Printing (Confirmed by the copyright page: features only the 1953 copyright line with no subsequent impression/printing statements listed). * Printed by the Van Rees Press, New York. * Features the iconic, striking red/orange foil-stamped United States Marine Corps emblem (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) with the Semper Fidelis banner on the front cloth board. **Condition Report:** * **Dust Jacket:** Not included. * **Boards & Spine:** Hardcover cloth boards are securely attached. The spine shows some expected vintage shelf wear, softening, and rubbing at the top and bottom edges (please see photos for exact detail). * **Binding:** Tight and square. No loose or detached pages. * **Interior:** Pages show clean, light uniform age-toning consistent with a 1950s volume. Text block is free from underlining, highlighting, or heavy staining. Perfect addition for any World War II historian, USMC veteran, or vintage fiction collector.