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Almark Publ., London. 1972. 1st Printing., 1972 Pictorial wraps. 48 pages. 8vo. Numerous illustrations in color and black and white. VG+ Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. Soft cover. Very Good.

The V-Five Association of America. Annapolis, Maryland., 1949 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 164 pages. Bound in navy cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Double page photo illustrated end papers (Different for front and rear). Couple of spots at front cover upper left else light wear. VERY GOOD. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Army & Navy Publishing Company. Baton Rouge, LA., 1947 Book size about 9 1/2 by 12 inches with some 180 pages. Bound in heavy blue vinyl/cloth type material over thick boards. Front cover with embossed lettering and decoration in blue and gold. Double page illustrated end papers (Same for front and rear). Usual World War II military history with numerous black/white photographs, drawings and maps. Quite scarce in decent condition. This book with covers a bit dusty; tiny wear through at some tips; interior clean and unmarked. VERY GOOD Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Air Transport Command. Army Air Forces. 1946., 1946 "Three screw post binding, tan stiff cardboard covers. Black lettering and decoration on the front cover. 130 pages. 4to. The word "RESTRICTED" printed on the front cover and some pages. From the title page list of copy distribution it can be determined that very few copies of this manual were printed. Illustrated throughout with photos and diagrams. Also, three two-page fold-outs in color. This is A.T.C. Manual 57-66-1. Very light general wear; several small red marks on the front cover. VERY GOOD+ Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng". 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good.

Case, Tiffany and Co. Hartford (Connecticut)., 1851 Book size about 7 by 10 inches with some 916 pages. Bound in heavy tan cloth with title info on two spine labels. Appears to have been rebound many years ago. Biographies of some 110 Generals from the American Revolution to date of publication. Lavishly illustrated with numerous images throughout. A large heavy book with information not readily obtainable elsewhere today. Corners bumped; previous owner nameplate at front; light foxing. VERY GOOD. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense. Washington. December 31, 1978. First Edition., 1978 Mono color illustrated white wraps with front cover lettering in red and blue. A two staple binding with the staples driven right through the individual gathers and no spine. 390 pages. 4to. Illustrated throughout with many charts and graphs. A study of the 1973 created volunteer Army five years after its founding which is particularly significant in light of today's debate. Very slight wear. VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

United States Naval Training Center. San Diego. 1958. First Edition., 1958 Large book about 10 by 12 1/2 inches with unnumbered pages. Bound in navy blue cloth with covers blind stamping, gilt lettering and decoration. Color photo illustrated front end papers. Black/white photo illustrated rear end papers. Illustrated throughout with numerous photos. Naval training souvenir book for Company 389 which trained at San Diego from July to September, 1958. Light overall wear. VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Headquarters, Department Of The Army. Washington, DC, 1969 Book size about 8 1/2 by 11 inches with some 160 or so pages, numbered in sections. Bound in cream thin cardboard with black lettering; staple bound and three hole punched. Illustrated with numerous drawings. A typical military Field Manual, this one referencing the armored brigade. Inside note that this manual supersedes FM 17-30 of 28 November, 1961. Covers lightly soiled; light wear. VERY GOOD. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

War Department. Washington, D.C., 1940 Book size about 4 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches with some 219 pages including an extensive Index. Bound in tan wraps with black lettering. This is the original 1940 edition (Not a reprint). LAID-IN are Changes C 1, C 2, C 3, C 4, C 5, dated in 1940, 1941 and 1942. Book is illustrated with photographs, charts and drawings. It is extremely uncommon to find the changes with the book. Original owner name stamped at front cover bottom; paper age toned; changes with light edge wear. VERY GOOD Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Hodder & Stoughton. London. Third Printing., 1941 Book size about 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches with some 255 pages. Bound in tan cloth with red lettering. In the original price clipped dust wrapper with wrap around image covering front cover, spine and rear cover. Thirteen vignettes set in World War One where the author had been wounded. Book with previous owner name at front; light wear. Dust wrapper with spine sunned; light edge wear including small chips and tears. VERY GOOD/GOOD+ Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 3rd Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

Franklin Hudson Publishing. Kansas City, Mo., 1911 Book size about 6 by 8 1/2 inches with some 254 pages. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on a black spine label. Translated by Oliver L Spaulding this German military book covers The Offensive, The Defensive and the Retreat. Eight panel fold-out map at the rear entirely in German (Translated title of map is 'Overview of the War Schedule Dachau'. Interior of the book is clean and unmarked with undamaged hinges; map undamaged--the covers are heavily speckled. GOOD. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

H H Stratton. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1905. No indication of edition. Cover price 25 cents., 1905 "White wraps with front cover as the Title Page. 16 pages. Size about 4 1/2" wide by 6" tall. Additional Title Page info: "Its Present Strength and Probable Future--Also Standing of the Various Vessels in the Record Target Practice Competition of 1904". This little pamphlet begins with the authorizing of an American navy by the Continental Congress of 1775 and brings the history to date of publication. Rear cover has the complete records for marksmanship of the ships competing in Class I (5 inch caliber or larger), Class II (4 inch caliber or smaller) and Torpedo Craft. Nifty little history and very scarce. Slight wear. VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng". 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Director of Selective Service. (Washington, D C). 1940, 1940 Five page pamphlet outlining the military draft system including local boards, deferments, registration, conscientious objectors, appeals, and much else. Pamphlet size about 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches. Pamphlet with some edge chipping; dog ears; coffee stains. GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket.

Hawthorn Books. NY. 1960. Stated First Edition. DJ flap price $4.95., 1960 Red paper covered boards with black lettering on the spine only. Illustrated EP's (Same for front and rear). 326 pages. Largish 8vo. Illustrated throughout with line drawings by GIL WALKER. This history covers the Corps from its beginnings in 1776 up to the Korean War. Light general wear to the book with a few tiny white spots on the front cover; darkening of the spine at the top. DJ with moderate edgewear including chipping, closed tears and wear. VERY GOOD/GOOD- Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/Good.

George H Doran Company. NY. 1917. First Edition., 1917 Book size about 6 by 9 inches with some 539 pages including an extensive Index. Bound in coarse red cloth with gilt spine lettering. Book pertaining to the blame for World War I with much discussion of treaties, attitudes, nation positions, etc. Interesting addition to the literature on the subject. Book with light to moderate wear; spine fading; stain at front cover upper spine edge. GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

C & M. Norfolk, Va., 1951 Book size about 8 1/2 by 11 inches with some 90 or so unnumbered pages. Bound in gilt lettered and decorated blue cloth. Illustrated end papers including the ship symbol 'Mighty Minnie' which was authorized by Disney Studios. Usual cruise book format with tons of photos showing activities, crew, officers, sites visited, etc. This cruise covered the St. Lawrence River as far as Quebec and the Mediterranean Sea. The Mindoro was a 'jeep carrier', smaller and slower than the main aircraft carriers, and served as an escort ship. Crew of about 600 versus the large carriers with their crew size of around 4,000. An exceedingly scarce cruise book of a ship type which no longer exists. Light wear. A clean and unmarked book. VERY GOOD Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

The Werner Company. Chicago., 1897 Book size about 6 1/2 by 9 inches with some 672 pages. Bound in blue and gray cloth with silver and red decoration and lettering. End papers with silver floral decoration. Numerous illustrations throughout. Additional title information: 'Thrilling Narratives Of Personal Daring In Both Armies During The Civil War'. Some 61 tales in all accompanied by some 137 full page and smaller illustrations. Previous owner name at front; corners lightly bumped; light edge wear and rubbing. A very nice copy with undamaged hinges. VERY GOOD. 2nd Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Naval Institute Press. Annapolis, Maryland, 2005 Book size about 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches with some 469 pages. Bound in black paper covered boards with gilt lettering. In the original dust wrapper. Stated First Printing. The dictionary format is to alphabetically list the Abbreviations with their translation attached. Book and wrapper with very slight wear. Clean, tight, unmarked book. FINE/NEAR FINE Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine.

Sex Education Bureau.YMCA. NY., 1918 Book size about 3 3/4 by 5 inches with some twelve pages (Including the covers). Color illustrated wraps. Booklet prepared for distribution to US troops in World War One covering the evils and dangers of prostitution. Contains a two page facsimile of a Theodore Roosevelt letter supporting the cause. Distributed by the YMCA in cooperation with the National War Work Council. A very scarce ephemeral item. Previous owner name on front cover top; light covers soil. VERY GOOD. 1st Edition.. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Little, Brown, and Company. 1918. First Edition. Original price of $3.50 on dust wrapper spine., 1918 Book size about 5 by 7 inches with some 412 pages. Bound in navy (Or possibly black) cloth over thin boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Illustrated with ten full page photo plates, some 44 in-text illustrations, one fold-out (About 10 by 9 inches). In addition to the naval weaponry of all types from the small machine guns to the huge ship guns there is a section 'Including Close-Order Infantry (With 1918 Drill Regulations)'. Scarce book and exceedingly scarce in the original double dust wrapper (Glassine over printed paper--two separate dust wrappers). Book is lightly chipped at bottom front corner and spine bottom; light edge and tips wear; previous owner notation on FFEP. The original paper dust wrapper is edge worn, mostly along the top edge (Dust wrapper is slightly larger than the book) and lightly chipped (No loss of any printing). The glassine cover dust wrapper… Read More