Description
Offered here is a signed copy of Incidents & Coincidence: A Memoir by Seymour Irving “Gus” Gussack, privately published in 2017 with the assistance of Nancy Kessler of Memoirs Plus. This limited-distribution autobiography is a rare glimpse into the extraordinary life of a WWII Navy officer, mechanical engineer, and global industrialist whose work helped open trade with postwar Japan, China, and Eastern Europe.
Gussack, founder of General Bearing in 1958, helped shape American industry during the Cold War and beyond, while maintaining deep personal and professional ties worldwide. Known for his humility and wit, he compiled this memoir at the age of 94-fittingly, the book spans exactly 94 pages. This copy is warmly inscribed:
“To Joan & Mike, Happy New Year – Love – Gus,”
making it a personal keepsake from the author himself.
Key features:
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Rare private-press memoir by Seymour “Gus” Gussack
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Published by Memoirs Plus in 2017, just months before his passing
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Includes a personal handwritten inscription from Gussack
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Chronicles his wartime service, engineering education, and rise as a global business leader
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Touches on Cold War trade efforts, family history, and international diplomacy
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Not available in commercial bookstores or major databases
Condition notes:
The book is in excellent condition overall. The pages are crisp and clean, the binding is tight, and the cover is vibrant. Minor shelf wear may be present. Please view all photos to evaluate the exact condition and the signed dedication page.
This is a rare opportunity to own a signed memoir of a remarkable American whose life spanned major moments of the 20th century-from the Battle of the Atlantic to industrial diplomacy with postwar Japan. A personal, historical, and collectible volume.
