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Description and service of machine guns used in the United States Army. Artillery Circular K -- Series begun in 1893. . . .
by [MACHINE GUNS]. MILES, Major General Nelson A. & FRANK, Colonel Royal T
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1897884516
- ISBN 13
- 9781897884515
- Seller
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Vancouver, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Washington: G.P.O., 1896. 4to. 95, [1] pp. Numerous plates, diagrams. Salmon-coloured printed softcovers (minor chipping to corners, some dustsoiling, edgewear, rebacked), still a VG copy. First edition of this excellent work examining the development, deployment, mountings, carriages, and cartridges and of such Machine Guns as the Gatling Gun produced by the Colt’s Arms Company, Gardner Machine Gun, and the Hotchkiss revolver cannon, which were employed by the U.S. Army through the Spanish-American War before the adoption of the Maxim.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Used & Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52990
- Title
- Description and service of machine guns used in the United States Army. Artillery Circular K -- Series begun in 1893. . . .
- Author
- [MACHINE GUNS]. MILES, Major General Nelson A. & FRANK, Colonel Royal T
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1897884516
- ISBN 13
- 9781897884515
- Publisher
- G.P.O.,
- Place of Publication
- Washington:
- Date Published
- 1896.
- Keywords
- Browning, Browning Machine Guns, Gun Books, Guns, Armaments, Small Arms, Fire Arms, World War II, Military History, Arms & Armour, Gatling Model 1868, Hotchkiss revolver cannon; Maxim New Light 1906, United States Army, Military History, General Neslon Mi
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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Vancouver, Washington
About Zephyr Used & Rare Books
We are an independent bookseller, established in 1994, who exhibit at numerous book fairs and antique shows throughout the year, including Christine Palmer Antique Expos in Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA, The Rose City Book & Paper Show in Portland, the Custer Antique Show in Spokane, the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, the Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair, the Pasadena Book & Paper Show, and others. We specialize in 19th-century imprints, Technical Books, History, Children's Literature, and much more. In addition we offer appraisals for insurance and tax purposes.
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