major moss (35 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Unknown Ilustrador. George Banta Publishing Company, Menasha Wisconsin, 1917 (Second Edition, First Printing) "Manual of Military Training" by Major James A. Moss. Book is hardcover, in Good++ Condition with no DJ. Has blue cloth binding with Gilt lettering on front and spine. Interior end papers are filled with notes in pencil. Has former owner name in India Ink. Book has edge and spine wear, fading and some minor bumps and chips here and there. Interior front has very slight break to binding, as does the last paper in back. Back has a small pocket, in which was found 4 sheets of paper including: Map of Fort Leavenworth Kas. and Vincenity, January 1907. A Scaled diagram on mapping paper of marching detail. Larger Map titled "Elementary Map" appears to be a topographical type for the base and surrounding area at that time? has farms, woods, Swaps and etc. noted in detail. And there is a page of homework, from former owner, handwritten answers on plain, lined paper in pencil. All but the homework page is in pristine condition, appear to be unused. ( As is my policy, I always leave most anything I find inside old books, I feel it gives them character, I hope you'll agree). From title page: "Manual of Military Training Second Revised Edition by James A. Moss United States Army., Officially adopted by Ninety Eight (98) of our military schools and collages., Intended primarily, for use in connection with the instruction and training of cadets in our military schools and colleges and of Company officers of the National Guard and Officers'Reserve Corps; and secondarily, as a guide for Company officers of the Regular Army, the aim being to make efficient fighting companies and to qualify our cadets and our National Guard and Reserve Corps officers for the duties and responsibilities of Company officers in time of war". Then has copyright page, Note to use "Questions on Manual of Military training with the manual, available separately from the publisher. Then Prefatory and Acknowledgment, and facsimile signature of the Major. Detailed table of contents, loaded with illustrations and diagrams as well. This is a decent copy in good reading condition.

Hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. No Jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. [Personal copy, of Lieut. Cheston Fox Smith] Bound in publisher's red cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Edge wear. Contemporary signature of Smith on front end page.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Navy blue cover with gilt title. Shaken binding with inner hinges re-glued. Secure text block and owner signature, 1917 date at front endpaper. Loose maps at rear inside sleeve. Mild cover wear with light bump at top spine edge. About 7 x 5 with 699 pp. plus ads. Illustrated. Scarce! Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.

hardcover. Condición: Used - Acceptable. 2nd. Third printing. Geo. Banta, 1917. Blude cloth, gilt lettering, illus, 666p & ads. flyleaf missing; front hinge broken Exterior wear. Very serviceable copy.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. First Edition. 12mo. A good copy with minor tilt to spine in cream dw with browning to edges and wear and some tears to spine top & tail. Immediate despatch from the UK. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: NoNE. N/A Ilustrador. EARLY IF NOT A FIRST. AN UNUSUAL TITLE ARMY FORMS ACCOUNTING AND PAPERWORK FROM WORLD WAR ONE STATED PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 1917 SOLID AND BRIGHT ONE SMALL SPOT ON FRONT COVER UNMARKED LIGHT SOILING TO FRONT ENDPAPERS ONLY TEXTBLOCK IS VERY BRIGHT.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Minor moisture, Rear hinge cracked, pocket map missing. Has minor wear and soil to covers. Thank you for your purchase from Sunset Books! Help Promote World Literacy, GIVE a Book as a GIFT!! In stock, Ships from Ohio. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!!! See Picture!!! Has clean text. Original copyright 1911 Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Card Covers. Condición: Very Good -. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Card covers. Interesting booklet showing the changing dress in the British Army, with a touch of humour. c.1960 some colour illustrations. 20pp., ills., centre page slightly loose from one staple, else very good with modest wear.

Cloth Bound Boards. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Impression. 1934 First edition. Size octavo, 31 pages plus index and trade advertisements. Yellow cloth covered boards with brown titles to the front cover and spine, no dust jacket. Condition good, corners and edges rubbed, covers grubby, previous owner's name to front end-paper, some spots to first and last few pages else contents clean, with diagrams and photos printed on glossy paper. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condición: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket 2nd Revised edition. (military history, military training, reference) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: No Dustjacket. 32 pages + 1930s advertisements. No dustjacket. Marked yellow-cream hardback binding with grubby finger marks to front board, spine browned. Ink writing dated October 1946. Page-edges a bit foxed and quite yellowed o/w pages clean and sound .

Hardcover. Condición: Fair. This book is in fair condition. Complete. front hinge repaired. Back hinge is weak and cheeze cloth is expsed. Two fold-out military maps and a foldout with three figures are included in back pocket. name of the American soldier that owned this book is in it several times, along with written information written on back blank end page about where and when he was stationed in France. evidently went to school for Pioneering among other things. these notes are written in cursive and i cannot decipher which cities or a few other words.

Paperback. Condición: Good. Minimal writing in light pencil. Pages darkened from age but crisp. Soft covers soiled/faded. Binding tight. Full refund if not satisfied.

Hardback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Hardback bound in orange cloth-covered boards with red title on the front. Book has light soiling on the cover and light edge wear with the back lower corner has a 1/4" triangle broken off. Book's frontis is a double page color map. 449 pages plus a four page errata inserted in the front. English to Spanish Size: 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Book.

Cloth. Condición: Very Good+. Cloth backed hardcover. Very good + condition with light shelf wear to edges including very light fraying to corners, top/bottom of spine; cloth with a few very light rubs; interior with light age; overall very nice with little use, light age.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket in very good condition. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. Special Drill Edition, containing 7 Chapters. Owner name written in pencil at top of title page. Size: 12mo.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. First Edition Thus. Pale lime cloth boards with blocked titles to spine and front, 220 x 140 mm approx. 32 pp + 8 pp of commercial and publisher's adverts. Frontis + 7 other plates containing 19 b/w photos + 5 digs. in text as called for. First Printing Thus 1938. The contents are taken from the Lonsdale Library Vol XVI Rackets, Squash, Tennis , Fives & Badminton. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. VG/Good (Book- mild shelf soiling, no notable wear, Binding sound, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket - substantially complete with a few nicks, a little loss and general soiling mainly to rear panel, now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No other notable defects).

[Later printing]. "The contents . are drawn from 'Rackets, Squash Rackets, Tennis, Fives & Badminton,' Edited by Lord Aberdare ." Illustrated with photographs and diagrams showing grips, strokes and shots." Publisher's black lettered yellow cloth lightly soiled but still bright; contents excellent; shop inkstamp on front end-paper; 8 pp. publisher's and equipment ads at rear. Photo-pictorial (players with shot diagram) dust wrapper lettered and ruled in red; price-clipped with "4/6" price sticker on flap; light wear, including a few short closed tears at edges and spine ends, and small chip at top rear; rear panel with a hint of dusting. A near fine copy.

Blue Cloth. Condición: Very Good. Photographs/Charts/Diagrams Ilustrador. Fifth Edition. Author's facsimile inscription on dedication page. Ex-library copy with usual stamps, stickers, labels, markings and a rear withdrawn pocket. Else textblock is clean and tight. No remainder marks or library stamps to all edge pages, although top page edge is a bit shelf toned. Bright blue cloth binding, library label remnant on spine, some fraying to head of foot and tips are a bit rubbed. 493pp. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ex-Library Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With errata sheet. Owner name on ffep.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1938 Later Printing. VG/VG. 1938 later printing in d/w price clipped, publishers price sticker on front fold flap. (First published in 1934). Not dated, (1938 date printed at bottom of last page of text, page (32). Illustrated with photographs and line-diagrams. An instruction book which teaches not only strokes, but tactics and the finer points which will enable you to turn your strokes into 'winners'. With Appendixes. Previous owner signature on front endpaper; bruising to one corner; d/w has a short edge tear (19mm), and small losses to head and tail of spine and corners of the d/w; d/w rear panel has some dusting and spotting; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a 1938 later printing in UNCOMMON d/w. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.

Hard back binding in publisher's original lemon cloth covers, grey title to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 31 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Mottling to the panels, ghosting to the end papers and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Squash].

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Not Given. Brown cloth, 303 pages. No date, appears 1920s, 1930s. Novel of a woman's life, set mostly in France. Corners bit bruised, spine bit worn; some foxing edges and ends. Uncommon.

Hardcover. Condición: VG. SIXTH IMPRESSION, SIGNED BY LIET. G.A. MCCORKLE, 106TH U.S. INFANTRY. THREE MAPS INCLUDED.

Tennis instructional written "for The Lawn Tennis Association" from elementary techniques through to exercises for practice. 1st edition. 8vo.124pp. plus 22 pages of studio photographs. Internally clean and bright. In the original light blue cloth boards, a little stained. Dustwrapper nice and square, a little rubbed and marked with small 1cm square chip from head of spine. Review copy, publisher's compliments slip laid in.

Third edition of the popular work by the respected tennis coach, who takes the pioneering approach of identifying common errors and offers solutions in terms of positioning, strokes, tactics and more, with explanatory drawings throughout text. 8vo. 47pp. Paperback. Minor wear to covers. A good copy.

Condición: Very Good. Flicker-pictures (though it doesn't advertise them as such). Small octavo blue cloth (spine sunned/tips slightly worn) 124pp. Linocut bookplate and name on FEP with bookseller's stamp of Lillywhite the sports outfitters of Picadilly Circus. 1 volume. Hardcover.

Printed Wrapper. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Extended title "Enables Mastery of Manual, and Preparation, as Nothing Else Will, For Recitations and Examinations". Includes the following items laid in 1) Drawing titled "Bayonet Assault Course", Drawn by W. W. Henry S. A.T.C. Engineers as Constructed by S.A.T.C. Engineers, Ft. Sheridan ILL. July 18- Sept. 16, 1918 under the Supervision of Lieut. J.B.E. MacDonald of the London Scottish Regiment - Special Bayonet Instructor. 2) Map of Fort Leavenworth, Kas. and Vicinity, Compiled from Surveys made by the Staff Class of 1904-05, 1905-06 Under the Direction of Commandant of the Infantry and Calvary School, Signal School and Staff College January 1907. 3) Elementary Map. 4) Sheet containing three figures with "Scales of Minutes of March, Fresh Troops on Good Roads, 5) Set of 10 questions on half sheet of paper, 6) Stapled booklet titled Germany's Confession, The Lichnowsky Memorandum,