Cal. .45 Automatic Pistol M1911 and M1911A1 by Witsell, Edward F. (Adjutant General) - 1947

Washington, D.C.: Department Of The Army, 1950 working copy only; moisture worn/stained top corner of pages. Otherwise clean and tight. Character worn, worn edges and spine. 220pp.; including appendix, index, notes.. Tan Wraps. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback.

US Army, 1948. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Local Independent Bookstore. All Orders ship within 2 business days. Stated first edition. Paperback publication of the US Army. June 1948. Blue Cover. Unmarked copy including all original foldout maps. Cover shows significant aging and discoloration/small stains. Pictures on request.

Washington, D.C: Department of the Army, 1949. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9x6x1. First edition. No jacket. Minor general wear. 1949 Hard Cover. 899 pp. CONTENTS: Leadership, Drill and Exercise of Command; Hygiene and First Aid; Physical Development Methods; Maps and Aerial Photographs; Military Organization; Individual Weapons and Marksmanship; Small Unit Tactics; Military Teaching Methods; Military History of the United States; Index.

This career Army officer was a major general with The Adjutant General's Office. TLS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1948 April 2. Addressed to Mrs. Otto (Elaine) Madlener (noted Chicago collector and officer of The Manuscript Society). Very good. Lightly age toned, with touch of edgewear. On letterhead of "The Adjutant General's Office," Witsell responds to a request for "a list of all three, four and five star generals and admirals who served during World War II.... there are no such compiled lists available. However, I am enclosing in lieu thereof a list of all officers who served in the grades of General of the Armies, General of the Army, General and Lieutenant General from the period of the Revolutionary War to the present time...." Bold full signature.

Washington, D. C.: Gpo. Very Good+. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Not paginated sequentially, but the contents are 1 1/4" thick, in the original (worn) military binder. Every type of armament is illustrated, with parts lists. Includes Colt revolvers, Colt M1911 & 1911A1, Garand, Springfield (include sniper versions) , .30 Carbine, etc. , etc. , etc.. Not a reprint, this is the original Army publication. Includes sections at the end (dated 1948) of "obsolete major items". This includes some obviously World War One stuff. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .