United States Navy Photos of Military Action at Sea. Three Photos, Plus One of the Uss Bigelow

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. No publisher, place or date. Perhaps circa late 1950s to 1960s. 5 by 7 inches. Black and white photos. Three photos stamped "Photo Lab/USS Kearsarge CVS 33/ C/O FPO San Francisco," and "Official U.S. Navy Photography/Not for Publication/Unless Officially Released." A collection of three photos depicting water explosions, one with a ship in the distant background, one in the foreground, and one depicting two explosions in the water, with part of a ship's deck in the foreground. The fourth depicts the destroyer USS Bigelow. All in GOOD only condition, moderately curled, with some creasing and curling to the corners as well. Minor toning. Good .

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Book number: 018902

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Maritime History

Addison, Henry R.

A Rough Sketch of Waterloo

Brussels, Published by The Belgian Company of Booksellers. Hauman and Co, 1842. Cloth. Reddish-orange ribbed cloth, with some ornamentation in blind. 179 pages including appendix. With a fold out chart listing the staff of the Field Marshal Duke of Wellington. No map or plan present. An account of the battle of Waterloo, written as both a travel guide to the site, as well as providing a description of the battles. The lengthy appendix provides French and Spanish accounts of the fighting, a list of regiments under Wellington's command, and an alphabetical list of officers killed and wounded. GOOD condition with heavy fading to the spine and along the extremities. Minor soiling and scuffing, with a few scattered black ink speckles to the front and rear covers. Light bumping and wear along the extremities. Interior hinges weak but intact, with the text block solid. Scattered foxing and minor soiling throughout. Some wear along the fold out chart edges. Owner's name in pencil on the first endpaper, with a day chart in pencil to blank rear endpaper. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004913

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Waterloo Wellington Napoleon

Adlow, Elijah Lt. Col

Napoleon's First Italian Campaign

Boston, Massachusetts National Guard (believed publisher). Soft Cover. Side stapled wraps. 76 pages. With a few battle maps/plans throughout. Originally given as part of a lecture series on historical campaigns and battles as part of the Division Staff School instruction program. A detailed analysis of the military strategy and tactics employed by Napoleon during his campaign in Italy in 1796, citing both innovations and myths in his planning. This includes examining why he was successful and why his failures did not lead to defeat (mostly due to poor strategy by his foes). GOOD+ condition. Minor soiling and uneven darkening to the covers. Light scuffing and wear along the extremities. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 005013

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Napoleon Italian Campaign

Albion, Robert Greenhalgh; Read, Samuel H.P., Jr.

The Navy at Sea and Ashore. June 1947. Navexos P-472

Washington, Navy Department, Publisher, 1947. Cloth. 84 pp. With a few black and white photos throughout. Signed by both authors, with a dedication to Admiral Deyo (presumably Admiral Morton Deyo). A general survey of the US Navy and its operation, providing a brief history while discussing some of the events of World War II, (Battle of Iwo Jima) and how they relate to the evolution of the US Navy and its capabilities. GOOD condition. Uneven fading/offsetting to the covers. Light soiling and edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 017947

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Gerrish, Theodore; Hutchinon, John S. Hamlin, Colonel Augustus and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee (introduction)

The Blue and the Gray. A Graphic History of the Army of the Potomac and That of Northern Virginia, Including the Brilliant Engagements of These Forces from 1861 to 1865

Portland, ME, Hoyt, Fogg and Donham, 1883. Cloth. Brown cloth, with a small circular illustration in gilt. 816 pp. With twenty maps. All present as called for. A general but detailed history of the Civil War, including the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, etc. as well as many minor battles. With reminiscences and anecdotes of various individual soldiers. The work also chronicles the death and wounding of many generals, as well as the rosters of the regiment involved in the battles mentioned, listing the regiment numbers and those in command. An appendix in the rear provided a numerical accounting of those killed and wounded in the various battles. GOOD condition. Light fading to the covers, with minor soiling and scuffing. Very faint discoloration to the rear cover. Corners scuffed with a 2 inch split in the cloth at the lower front hinge. Head and tail of the spine frayed. Some soiling to the pages edges. Interior solid with scattered minor soiling and general toning to the paper. Small dark stain at the lower fore edge corner of the first 20+ pages. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 005631

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Civil War

Various authors

About Face! the Us Servicemen's Fund Newsletter. March 1973

New York, United States Servicemen's Fund, Publisher, 1973. Tabloid. Tabloid newspaper format. 4 pp. A few black and white illustrations. A newsletter issued by the United States Servicemen's Fund, an organization created to promote free speech in the US military. It organized events and exhibits in protest of the Vietnam War, and supported many GI underground publications. This issue with an article on the IRS investigating the USSF, a look at the recent cease fire agreement, etc. GOOD+ condition. Horizontal fold crease present, with two vertical fold creases. Minor wrinkling. Light toning. Good .

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Book number: 018146

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Radical Studies Underground Newspapers Social Movements

Various Authors

About Face! the Us Servicemen's Fund Newsletter. May 1973

New York, United States Servicemen's Fund, Publisher, 1973. Tabloid. Tabloid newspaper format. 4 pp. A few black and white illustrations. A newsletter issued by the United States Servicemen's Fund, an organization created to promote free speech in the US military. It organized events and exhibits in protest of the Vietnam War and supported many GI underground publications. This issue with an article on the trial of Pat Chenoweth, a sailor accused of sabotage. A short piece discusses the bombing of a bookstore by a member of a white supremacist group. The store had hosted a group of Black soldiers against the Vietnam War. Also present is an article on the USS Midway and its homeporting in Japan, including protests against this by sailors on the ship. GOOD+ condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present. Minor wrinkling. Light toning. Good .

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Book number: 019297

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers Social Movements

Various authors

All Hands. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin. June 1945

No Place, US Government Printing Office, presumed Publisher, 1945. Wraps. Black and white photo illustrated wraps. 80 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A magazine produced for members of the United States Navy, with this issue featuring an article on the Allied victory in Europe and subsequent transfer of ships and troops to the Japan area, the saving of the USS Franklin, capture of the U-Boat 505, the Battle of the Atlantic, etc. GOOD condition. Wrappers toned, with some soiling, fading and scuffing. Some spotting along the spine. Minor tears at the hinges. A few small chips along the fore edge. Vertical crease, with a few other creases, present. Some toning in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 012030

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

All Hands. The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin. November 1945

No Place, US Government Printing Office, presumed Publisher, 1945. Wraps. Black and white photo illustrated wraps. 80 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A magazine produced for members of the United States Navy, with this issue featuring an article on the secret weapon/technology Fuze, which enabled bombs to explode when targets such as planes were near, enhancing accuracy. Developed in secret, the device was used against the Japanese and German forces, both of which were not aware of the technology. Also present is a short recap of the actions of the USS Enterprise and other news and insight into the US Navy. GOOD condition. Wrappers toned, with some soiling, fading and scuffing. Minor tears at the hinges. Magazine curled along the spine Some toning in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 012450

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Army Pictorial Section of the Come-Back. Vol. 1 No. 33. Washington, Dc, July 16, 1919

No Place, Published by the authority of the Surgeon General of the United States, 1919. Wraps. Magazine format, folio sized. Illustrated wraps. 31 pp. With a few ads throughout, as well as black and white photos and illustrations. Front cover byline reads 'Published in the interests of the soldier patients at Walter Reed Hospital.' A magazine featuring various articles relating to the US Armed Forces, including athletics and recreation, the US Veterinary Corps, an article on the Hospital Train and its use, an overview of the US Army and its structure, etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Rear wrap rather chipped, tattered, creased and torn along the upper extremity, with a 2 inch piece missing from the upper left corner. Some creasing to the piece, with uneven soiling and browning, especially along the extremities. Interior solid with some wrinkling. Two small tears and associated creasing/bumping present to the upper extremity of the last half of the magazine. Fair .

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Book number: 005873

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Walter Reed Hospital US Army

Various authors

Battles and Leaders of the CIVIL War. Volume IV Only

New York, The Century Co, 1888. Cloth. Printed at the De Vinne Press. 829 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Volume four only of this work devoted to the Civil War, with this volume looking at the Wilderness Campaign, including Cold Harbor; the struggle for Atlanta; final operations in Arkansas and Mississippi, including the Red River; Mobile and the Gulf, cavalry operations on the Tennessee line, etc. GOOD condition. Ex-library with spine label, interior pockets, pastedowns and markings. Faint, dark ink wash to the front cover. Moderate toning, minor to moderate soiling and staining. Cloth frayed and worn along the extremities. Interior hinges cracked and separating. Last blank endpaper DETACHED and laid in. Minor scattered soiling in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 017828

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Civil War

Various authors

The Bond. The Servicemen's Newspaper. May 13, 1968. Vol. 2, No. 3

New York, American Servicemen's Union, Publisher, 1968. Tabloid. Tabloid newspaper format. Single sheet, 4 pp. A single issue of this newspaper by the American Servicemen's Union that focused on anti-war issues, and that sought to achieve a union of those in the military. This issue with an article on racial bias in the Armed Forces, sanctioned and pushed by "the brass;" a look at a riot control unit that was assembled from servicemen, etc. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor uneven toning. Two 3 inch jagged tears at the spine edge, one above the fold and one below. Text is still complete in that area. Good .

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Book number: 019466

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn Underground Newspapers Social Movements

Various Authors

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bureau. All Hands. April 1945

Washington, Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bureau, Publisher, 1945. Wraps. Black and white photo illustrated wraps, this depicting the Marines flag raising on Iwo Jima. 80 pp. Black and white photos throughout. A single issue of this magazine for members of the United States Navy, featuring a photo illustrated article on the Marine assault on Iwo Jima, short news briefs on Marianas operations, the reoccupation of the Philippines, etc. With a section of medal winners, some containing information on the soldiers' actions that earned them the medal. GOOD condition. First leaf of ads DETACHED and laid in. Minor soiling, toning and wrinkling to the covers. Side staples rusted. Good .

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Book number: 010914

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn World War II

Various Authors

The Duck Board. Volume 2, Issue 7. Sept. 20, 1942

Fort Belvoir, VA, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Publisher, 1942. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 24 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout. Side stapled. A publication devoted to topics related to the United States military in the early stages of World War II. Stated 'publication of engineer replacement training center.' This includes discussion of gas attacks (with photos) and their prevention, knot tying, the use of the flame thrower (photo), weenie roasts, variety shows, and dating. GOOD condition. Moderate browning. Minor soiling, staining and wrinkling. Corners curled. Good .

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Book number: 007821

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

The Duck Board. Volume 2, Issue 6. Sept. 5, 1942

Fort Belvoir, VA, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Publisher, 1942. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. 24 pp. including covers. Black and white photos throughout. Side stapled. A publication devoted to topics related to the United States military in the early stages of World War II. Stated 'publication of engineer replacement training center.' This includes discussion of anti-aircraft firing (with rifles), illustrated with photos, coffer dams, use of heavy equipment, etc. Also present are articles on dating and the lighter side of military life in the United States during the war. GOOD condition. Moderate browning. Faint dampstaining along the upper fore edge. Minor soiling, staining and wrinkling. Corners curled. Good .

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Book number: 007822

Catalogue: Military/ War

Keywords: Noisbn