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1986ref. 62715New York: Vanguard Press 1986. First Edition. First Printing. 8vo. 22cm x 15cm. Publisher's black cloth spine over paper covered boards. Dustjacket. Titled in gilt to spine clean and bright in an equally bright pictorial dustjacket. A fine copy. 250pp. Internally clean. Inscribed by the author to the front flyleaf: "To Phyllis Oct 21st 1986 Ron Martin" A pretty taut and skilful novel of a soldier determined to escape from the horrors of a VC prison camp written by a marine who served in South East Asia as a direct response to the negative treatment delivered to returning US military personnel. Rather more complex than the general run of novels on this theme dealing heavily with the trauma and psychological damage caused not only by incarceration but by a hostile alienating homecoming. Vanguard Press unknown
20018vo., First Edition, with photographs in the text; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy. The 29th Brigade and the capture of Seoul.
ref. 3731462Govt. Print. Office May 15 1861. 8½ x 11 inches. Vignette of the American eagle. Paper losses primarily confined to margins although at places affecting one printed word and one handwritten word; usual folds; fair condition. The 1862-dated discharge paper for Edwin A. Collins b.1819 a forty-three year-old shoemaker-turned-musician and native of Salem County New Jersey. Collins was one of eleven musicians all privates who comprised the band for the 5th New Jersey Volunteers. The band was directed by Harry G. Frankenfield. Frankenfield had founded the Salem New Jersey Cornet Band 1860 and by October of 1861 he had raised the Regiment’s band in Trenton. The musical ensemble mustered out in August of 1862. John Hayward Collins’s discharge is autographed by Samuel Henry “Old Paddy” Starr seen here as a Colonel of the 5th Regiment. Starr was a vulgar and highly-volatile old-guard dragoon. A strict disciplinarian he was known among his subordinates as “Old Nose Bag.” If a soldier transgressed Starr had the offender tied and straddled to a fence with his face strapped into a horse’s nose bag. Faded Hoofbeats – Samuel H. “Old Paddy” Starr 6th US Cavalry online Collins was mustered out at Harrison Landing Virginia “Given at Camp near Alexandria” Virginia by Lieutenant S. Lee Perkins and autographed by Perkins and he is described as having light complexion black eyes and black hair. On the verso of Collins’s discharge it is recorded that received $40.66 in pay on October 31 1862. Details of Collins’s civilian life before and after the War have eluded us. We do not find him recorded in state or federal census records. unknown
1943236 p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
1943236 p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
1943ref. 61111NY: Whittlesey House. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards lightly worn. 1943. Hardcover. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Navy cloth binding xii 236pp. Foreword by Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk. Many photos. An account of the Allied invasion of Sicily in the summer of 1943 which led to the downfall of Mussolini. Brown was a drama critic and author but also served as a journalist on one of the American ships which carried infantry troops to lead the invasion. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Whittlesey House hardcover
1945ref. BritishWarWORLD WAR 2 To All British Commonwealth Ex-Prisoners of War. Restricted. The War Office zd.P.W. February 1945. 8vo 39pp with small circular stain at bottom front cover; printed paper wrappers. "Arrangements have been made to evacuate you to the United Kingdom as quicklyas possible. The object of this pamphlet is to let you know what will happen on your arrival in England." Then follows specific details for United Kingdom Forces Canadian Forces Australian Forces New Zealand Forces South African Forces Indian Forces Southern Rhodesia Personnel Units raised in the Colonies and Merchant Navy. Its purpose provides vital administrative steps homecoming expectations and demobilization procedures. War Office paperback books
1945ref. BritishWarWORLD WAR 2 To All British Commonwealth Ex-Prisoners of War. Restricted. The War Office zd.P.W. February 1945. 8vo 39pp with small circular stain at bottom front cover; printed paper wrappers. "Arrangements have been made to evacuate you to the United Kingdom as quicklyas possible. The object of this pamphlet is to let you know what will happen on your arrival in England." Then follows specific details for United Kingdom Forces Canadian Forces Australian Forces New Zealand Forces South African Forces Indian Forces Southern Rhodesia Personnel Units raised in the Colonies and Merchant Navy. Its purpose provides vital administrative steps homecoming expectations and demobilization procedures. War Office paperback
1947ref. 111024609WASHINGTON: WAR DEPARTMENT 1947. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Nice condition with light cover wear. About 8-1/2 x 5-1/4 with 104 pages. . WAR DEPARTMENT Paperback
1942ref. 90-21412War Department U.S. Government 1942-01-01. Paperback. Good. Good condition with some wear to cover. War Department, U.S. Government paperback
1943ref. 65-1279GPO 1943. 1943. 115p. Photos. Line drawings. "This manual was published for the information and guidance of the using arms and services and for the using arms maintenance personnel. It was published in anticipation of the capture and use of the weapon described. The manual consistes of a translation and adaptation of the German Handbook D. Luft T. 1001 2-cm Flakvierlinglafette and supplementatry information from other sources. " Green wraps. Sunned at the margins. Exlib. Rubber stamps on front. Very Good Copy. Paperback. Very Good. Book. GPO, 1943. Paperback
ref. 132741Binder. Condition: Fine. The War Department Washington DC 1943. Hardcover binder. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Restricted to Paul Benjamin Banoci 272437 Marine corps. Excellent condition. Size: 8vo 7.75 - 9.75'' tall. Military History::WWII 6168 hardcover
1990ref. 79-225Louisiana State Univ. 1990. 1990. 1st ed thus. Facsimile Reprint of 1945 manual. 635p. Photos. Line drawings. Color plates. Forward by Stephen Ambrose. Oversize. Jacket priced. Owner's name on page edge. Fine/Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book. Louisiana State Univ., 1990. Hardcover
1943ref. 65-1277Raritan Arsenal 1943. 1943. 183p. Photos. Line drawings. "This manual includes the technical information required for the identification use and care of the German 88-mm antiaircraft gun as much as could be ascertained from printed matter and the materiel on hand." Green wraps. Typewritten Declassification notice laid-in. Crisp. As New Copy. Paperback. As New. Book. Raritan Arsenal, 1943. Paperback
1944ref. 65-1278BRaritan Arsenal 1944. 1944. 218p. Photos. Line drawings. "This manual includes the technical information required for the identification use and care of the German 105-mm howitzer; as much as could be ascertained from printed matter and the materiel on hand." Green wraps. Sunned at the margins. Owner's name. Near Fine Copy. Paperback. Near Fine. Book. Raritan Arsenal, 1944. paperback
1944ref. 65-1278Raritan Arsenal 1944. 1944. 218p. Photos. Line drawings. "This manual includes the technical information required for the identification use and care of the German 105-mm howitzer; as much as could be ascertained from printed matter and the materiel on hand." Green wraps. Sunned at the margins. Bump to back cover near spine. Very Good Copy. Paperback. Very Good. Book. Raritan Arsenal, 1944. Paperback
1943ref. 341174Washington DC: United States of America War Office 1943. paperback. very good/no dustjacket. 8vo. pp.72. In paper wraps. Wraps lightly sunned and worn. Light creasing to back cover. The word ""restricted"" partially blacked out with coloured pencil on front cover. Contents clean. United States of America War Office paperback
1944ref. 21960War Department 1944. Softcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. This is an old softcover book with 242 pages including many illustrations. The binding is strong with all pages firmly attached. The pages are clean with no soiling writing or tears. The copyright page shows 1944 as the published date. The brown covers show light edgewear and some foxing. We always ship in a sturdy cardboard box! War Department paperback
1942ref. 655415Paperback with stapled binding 364 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket War Department December 22 1942 printing. Nice tight square copy with a small tear to the top cover and some stains on covers. Previous owner's signature on cover and title page. The usual yellowing with minor signs of wear and/or age. The M3 Stuart officially Light Tank M3 was an American light tank of World War II. The Light Tank M5A1 was the ultimate development of the Stuart tank family. Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat. This manual has two sections: Operating Instructions and Organization Instructions. First section is a detailed users manual describing how to operate the controls and armament of the M5A1 Stuart. Preventative maintenance tools and equipment are described. Section two contains detailed instructions for the repair of each system of the vehicle. Engine electrical transmission tracks suspension hull and turret are covered. It's a MIL-STD Chilton's manual for the M5A1 Stuart tank. Don't leave home without it! War Department paperback
1942ref. 78-310BRaritan Arsenal 1942. 1942. 257p. Photos. Large wraps. Cover slightly soiled. Very Good Copy. Large Paperback. Very Good. Book. Raritan Arsenal, 1942. Paperback
1948ref. 56-60bGPO 1948. 1948. GPO Reprint of 1942. 257p. Photos. Large wraps. Rubber stamp on front. Fine Copy. Paperback. Fine. GPO, 1948. Paperback
1942ref. 56-60Raritan Arsenal 1942. 1942. 257p. Photos. Large wraps. Fine Copy. Paperback. Fine. Raritan Arsenal, 1942. Paperback
1944ref. 56-63BRaritan Arsenal 1944. 1944. 143p. Photos. Large Wraps. Near Fine Copy. Paperback. Near Fine. Raritan Arsenal, 1944. Paperback
1944ref. 21883Washington: War Department. Very Good. 1944. First Edition. Softcover. Rubbing at the spine ends. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 166 pages . War Department paperback
1942ref. 40840Washington DC: G. P. O. Good. 1942. First Edition. Softcover. Some soiling to covers and a few bends/creases at corners. The cover/spine is becoming loose from the text block near top. ; Illus. ; 326 pages . G. P. O. paperback
