Palmer John Mc (3 results)

Cloth. Condition: Fair. First Edition. 434 pp. Gilt titles: sp. (faded). Frontis. Illust. w/ b/w maps (3). Ex-lib w/ usual markings. Blue cloth bds., damp-stained and spotting. E.p.s. water-stained. DJ flap w/ publisher's blurb, glued to f.e.p. Upper bd. fore-edges cocked. Cors, bumped. Top edge darkened. Interior leaves margins crinkled, else relatively clean and tight. Includes footnotes, endnotes and authorities. A biography of Frederich Wilhelm von Steuben, who trained the American Continental Army into an effective fighting force. This is an excellent formal biography of the good general, which uses contemporary documents from American and German sources. The author was a former American army officer. Despite its obvious flaws, this is still a good reading copy.…

First Edition. Original Printed patent disbound with printed front blue wrapper present but not the back wrapper (both often lacking in early patents) About 27cm by 18cm some wear and tear due to the disbinding.

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 162 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1922. Text in English. This comprehensive history of the Twenty-Second United States Infantry covers its service from 1866 to 1922. Originally prepared by Major O.M. Smith, the narrative was expanded by Captain W.H. Wassell to include the period from the Spanish-American War to 1904. Captain Daniel S. Appleton brought the history up to date, while Colonel John McA. Palmer and Major William R. Smith edited and prepared the work for publication. The preface is signed by G.C. Graham, captain of the 22d Infantry and adjutant. This volume provides valuable insights into the regiment's operations and contributions during a significant period of U.S. military history. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …