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CROWELL (Benedict)
America's Munitions 1917-1918. Report of Benedict Crowell, The Assistant Secretary of War, Director of Munitions.
1st Ed., 592pp., numerous photos., (inc. one fldg. panorama of huge plant at Notro, West Virginia). Washington: Govt. Printing Office.
1919
#61594
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Typically high quality US, & very well illustrated, official report on munitions production during the war inc. ordnance of various kinds, from small-arms to tanks; also aircraft production, engineer supplies, chemical warfare materiel, signal corps materials &c. Many interesting photos. of various artillery pieces, machine guns, factories, vehicles small kit items &c. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£75
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HUTCHISON (Lt.-Col. Graham Seton, DSO, MC)
Warrior.
1st Ed., 317pp., frontis., 82 illus. (inc. sketch maps). VG in worn dw. Hutchinson.
1932
#65379
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A personal history of the British soldier on the Western Front, including the role played by machine gunners & Lewis gunners. Author commanded 33rd Bn. MGC during the many battles described & his own reminiscences are incorporated. Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG in chipped & worn dw with some loss to rear panel, but scarce & attractive dw. See illustration on our website.
£85
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PRIDHAM (Major C.H.B.)
Superiority of Fire: A Short History of Rifles & Machine-Guns.
1st Ed., xv+146pp., 14 photos. Hutchinson's Scientific & Tech. Pubns.
1945
#64897
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Excellent history that includes much detail on the run-up to WW1 & use of rifles & (mostly) Machine Guns 1914-18. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£15
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