OPERATION ELVIS by Alan Levy - Private Presley

OPERATION ELVIS by Alan Levy. 
Consul Books, London.
1962 First UK Edition
160pp Illustrated Paperback.

On March 24th 1958 the United States Army undertook a mission as complex as a wartime invasion. Their objective was to transform a $105,000 a month rock and roll idol into an $83.20 a month G.I. To convert Elvis Presley into Army Private US53310761. This is the illustrated story which will be of interest to any serious Elvis Presley collector. This copy is in excellent condition despite its 57 years.

Condition: used, binding tight, no missing pages
£15 + p&p


ELVIS - WHAT HAPPENED? £20

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