Moss Major Jas (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Unknown (illustrator). 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. Condition: 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.

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

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Moss wrote numerous manuals for servicemen before and around the time of American entry into World War One, some remaining in print through the Second World War. His books on infantry drill, paperwork, & officer's duties are fairly common, this one, on the general & combat duties of the enlisted man, is rather scarce. Includes sections on field orders, scouting & patrolling, guard duty, health care, first aid, articles of war, care of gear, rules of warfare, "Human Element of War", miscellaneous instructions, including saluting, etiquette, dress, et cetera. Small hardcover, as pictured. Light wear, edges & spine rubbed, minor tanning to pages. Text clean, no names or marks; [141] pages, a few figures (flag signals, parts of the rifle), two-page list of Moss publications, ads for 3-in1 oil, Corona typewriters, Viscol (for boots & shoes), Banta forms, Moss's Army Changes regulation update series. Size: 4½" by 5¾".

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. An ORIGINAL 1917 FIRST EDITION, 101 pages. 5 1/8" x 7 1/2". Card covers. Covers all aspects of handling, shooting, and caring for the rifle. Scarce original copy. Very light age tanning to the pages. The inside is very clean and the binding is tight. Overall the Book is in Fine condition showing only very light use. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover. Bound in green khaki cloth with black lettering on cover and spine. Overall some very minor toning adds a brownish tint to the cloth, but still perfectly attractive. Corners crisp and binding tight. No date on the title page. Copyright page dated 1917. 274 pages + ads. Gutter crack at rear endpaper reveals backing linen. Illustrated throughout. A practical manual for training including mining and countermining, use of grenades and bombs, liquid fire, asphyxiating gas, machine guns, periscopes, etc. This copy has quite a bit of writing on the front endpapers. Inside front cover shows it was in Base Hospital Aug 2-20th 1918. Headquarters Troop Detachment 86th Division Camp Grant Illinois, Oct 1, 1918. Allied Officers Quarters Captain LB Parker (Scotland Yard) Capt Pierre Risque (Grenadiere, FI, DCI). HC Balch US Army #2814141. and a couple other notes and names as well, all in different handwriting. Measures about 5 x 7 inches. Please email with questions or to request photos. If you see a photo beside this listing, please be aware that it's an ABE Stock Photo (whatever that is) and not a photo of this book.