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Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance

Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance

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Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance

by BRANDT, John D

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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1864 1ed Gunnery Catechism Navy Civil War Army Textbook Mortars Guns Illustrated

'Gunnery Catechism' was an influential military textbook for officers in United States Army in conjunction with instruction at the USMA under the supervision of the Corps of Engineers, and instruction offered at public and private universities, and colleges. Brandt writes this book in a question and answer format to teach on a variety of topics as it relates to gunnery including calls for assembling, different kinds of firing, mortars, housing guns, general questions on gunnery, and much more!

This 1864 first edition is complete with detailed illustrated diagrams of the guns and their component parts, tables and charts of ranges for different mortars, and a diagram showing the manner of shifting stations in exercise to drill each of the guns crew in all the required duties!

Item number: #9855

Price: $599

BRANDT, John D.

Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance

New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1864. First Edition.


Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [5], 6-197, [1], 15, [1]

· Provenance: Handwritten – Charles J. Hallet

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
9855
Title
Gunnery catechism as applied to the service of Naval Ordinance
Author
BRANDT, John D
Format/Binding
Hardcover; tight & secure
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
first
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
D. Van Nostrand
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1864
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
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