New York: Coventry House 1932. First edition. First edition. 47 pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with paper title label. Near Fine with slight lean to spine in a Good example of the rare dust jacket with some chips to edges and along gutters and wear. Seldom seen in jacket. <p>A collection of music for the Bonus Army AKA the Bonus Expeditionary Force as they called themselves a group of World War I veterans who marched on Washington seeking the bonuses the government had promised them for their services but had never paid. It didn't end well: in 1932 President Hoover would have them gassed shot at and charged by the military under MacArthur. This particular collection of songs was produced anonymously by the Communist Party USA looking to piggyback on the cause of the Bonus Army whose exact politics remain the subject of debate amongst historians to this day. Similar to IWW songbooks these are parodies of well-known songs with political sometimes bitterly humorous lyrics. Illustrated. Coventry House unknown
Washington.: Government Printing Office. 1881. 8vo. Brown cloth. Very good spine title faded. 23.5x15x9.5 cm. In depth analysis of world and United States weather patternsillustrated with charts and maps. Heavy book will require extra shipping. weight: 5.7 lb. Numerous folding maps charts and plates. Government Printing Office. hardcover
London: Sampson Low Marston & Company. First edition. Hard cover in original publisher's "Khaki" cloth. Published London: Sampson Low Marston & Co. 1899. small 4to. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4" vii256pp. illus with 27 full-page plates 13 in color and 30 illustrations and diagrams within the text. "Khaki" cloth with black titles and cover illustration. Publisher's tipped-in statement that the cloth used for the binding is the same used for the uniforms of soldiers in South Africa. Light foxing on pastedowns. Very good clean bright. . Very Good. Hard. 1st. 1899. Sampson Low, Marston & Company unknown
NY: St. Martin's Press. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: St. Martin's Press 1974 first printing. 4to. 9" x 11" xi367pp. illustrated with 6 color plates 39 b/w photographs and 765 line drawings. Red cloth with gilt titles in black block top edge tinted red. Lower edges of boards rubbed a few spots on front edge of page block small previous ownership label on pastedown. Very good plus clean bright in very good dust jacket with a nick and small closed tear. . Very Good Plus. Hard. 1st. 1974. St. Martin's Press unknown
London: Army Museums Ogilby Trust. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published London: Army Museums Ogilby Trust 1972. 4to. 7 3/4" x 10 1/4" x483pp. illustrated with 50 halftone images and 1 colored plate. Red cloth with gilt titles. Light dust foxing on top edge. Very good plus clean crisp bright in very good price clipped dust jacket. . Very Good Plus. Hard. 1st. 1972. Army Museums Ogilby Trust unknown
Washington D.C.: Headquarters Department of the Army. Original stapled three hole punched printed wrappers. Published Washington D.C.: Headquarters Department of the Army 1960. 4to. 7 7/8" x 10 1/4" 177pp. illustraed with color plates b/w photos. Soviet satellite nations of eastern Europe. Near fine. . Near Fine. Soft cover. 1960. Headquarters, Department of the Army paperback
北京.Beijing.: No publication details. circa1970. Coloured Chinese Air Defence broken run of 5 posters. Each poster in this small collection is numbered. The collection is made up of poster numbers 10 11 12 13 and 16. <br> <br>The posters are in secondhand condition. Two are poorer condition than the others as there is loss along a margin of each although this loss does not affecting the images themselves. There is creasing and wear and tear particularly at edges and one poster is damp stained. There are some tape repairs on the reverse one Text in Chinese. Poster sheets measure appoximately 54 x 77.5 cm. Poster no. 10 shows 3 images which demonstrate the methods which could be used to fire at enemy aeroplanes. The images are accompanied by detailed instructions. The speed and size of the aeroplane and the angle from which the shot is taken and the distance from the target are all taken into consideration. A chart in the centre gives details of how to prepare in advance for shooting an enemy aircraft. The chart gives details of how to calculate the plane's length taking into account its size and distance to make sure of an accurate shot. <br> <br>Poster no. 11 shows 3 images which demonstrate methods to fire at enemy paratroopers again with detailed instructions of how to do this. A chart in the centre gives details of how to prepare in advance for shooting an enemy aircraft. The chart gives details of how to calculate the plane's length taking into account its size and distance to make sure of an accurate shot. <br> <br>Poster no. 12 depicts 5 images showing various anti-aircraft firing positions. They are: position for one person to lift and stabilise the rifle while the other person aims; position aided by fortification; position aided by tree branches; position aided by walls; and kneeling position. <br> <br>Poster no. 13 includes 5 images showing two squads rifle shooting squad and machine gun shooting squad who are in charge of the anti-aircraft placement and the three main targeted aircraft bomber military cargo aircraft and helicopter which these squads wish to shoot. <br> <br>Poster no. 16 includes 6 images showing plans and the actions required to rescue perform urgent repairs and maintain law and order. Each with detailed instructions. It suggests: to report to the relevant government agency and evacuate nearby civilians unexploded bombs are discovered; during air strikes lay down perimeters around shops to prevent from looting; to restore transportation by clearing roads immediately after air raids; to urgently repair damaged electric wires and water pipes; the major patrol sites: factories shops warehouses dams bridges and the power station and to arrest suspects if necessary; to put out fire immediately and to make sure the safety of the civilians are the most important. <br> <br>中國人民解放軍總參謀部動員部Mobilization Division of People's Liberation Army General Staff Department was first formed in 1954 and later joined with 中国人民解放军总参谋部军务部 Military Division of People's Liberation Army General Staff Department to form a joint division in 1969. The Division returned to its original name in 1975. . No publication details. unknown
Washington: Government Printing Office 1913. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. House Document No. 229 63d Congress 1st Session 1913. Octavo. 74pp. 14 large folding maps. Complete as issued in the original publisher's cloth. Light soiling to the boards about near fine. An extensive survey of the lower or southern section of the proposed continuous inland waterway from Boston to the Rio Grande. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. A nice copy scarce in the trade with the folding maps in fine condition. Government Printing Office hardcover
Washington: Government Printing Office 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Octavo. House Document No. 653 New York and New Jersey Channels: 32pp. and 11 folding maps; and no. 693 Galveston Island and Channel: 66pp. 2 folding maps 3 diagrams and two photographs halftone plate. Complete as issued with 10 other shorter reports from the 66th Congress 2d Session. In the original publisher's cloth. Light soiling to the boards very good. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Government Printing Office hardcover
Washington: Infantry Journal. very nice copy; presented to widow of fallen member of unit; Angaur Peleliu Leyte; larger-format . Near Fine. Hardcover. First. 1948. Infantry Journal hardcover
Leipzig: Weber. larger-format photographic history of the unit scarce; with note signed by Dutch interpreter with the 24th Cavalry Squadron . Very Good. Soft cover. First. 1945. Weber paperback
c.1945. nice set; Formerly classified. Released in 1945. Insignia of First Army removed from front cover of each volume at that time. . Very Good. Hardcover. First. c.1945 hardcover
Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum 1991. hardcover. Used-Very Good. 4to. Dec. cloth no d.j. as issued. Light shelf-wear. Bright clean copy. Emperor Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army Museum unknown
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