Oasis

1943 · réf. 937P2 — London: Robert Hale Limited 1943. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. The first U.K. edition of this detailed technical treatise on automatic arms an illustrated volume by two gun experts Johnson and Hale. The first U.K. edition of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An interesting volume on the history development and use of automatic arms written by Melvin M. Johnson Jr. and Charles T. Haven two experts on the subject. This is a comprehensive technical treatise on automatic arms and discusses their use in modern warfare. Illustrated with a frontispiece eight folding plates and charts thirty-six plates and in-text illustrations. Collated complete. Bookplate of R. T. Gwynn to the front paste down with his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Light rubbing and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn and rubbed. Spine is age-toned. Light handling marks to the wraps. Sticker to the front flyleaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots. Very Good Indeed Robert Hale Limited hardcover