Report of the Chief of Ordnance by Benet, S. V - 1879

1st ed., 8vo, red cloth 400 pp. Illus. with more than 175 b/w plates, many folding. Includes numerous appendices, containing reports on guns, ordnance, construction of an 11-inch muzzle-loading rifle and an 3.16-inch muzzle-loading rifle; hydraulics, revolving cannons and gatlings, other weapons and fuses
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"Compliments of Brig. Gen. S. V. Benet' label on front pastedown
CONDITION: Good; corners lightly bumped; spine darkened with chipping at top and bottom of spine. Front hinge lightly cracked; owner's bookplate on fep
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Brig. Gen. Stephen Vincent Benet (1827-1895)
Stephen Vincent Benet is the grandfather of author/poet Steven Vincent Benet. He served a variety of posts prior to the Civil War and also taught geography, history, ethics and law at the West Point Military Academy. Promoted to captain in August 1861, Benet was again detailed to West Point, this time as an instructor in ordnance and gunnery. By 1864, he had been made commandant of Frankfort Arsenal, a post he held for five years.… Read More

Government Printing Office,. Collectible - Acceptable. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1878. 1st edition. 8vo hardcover. xv+527pp. Illustrations, folded plates. Poor book. Ex-Library. Boards heavily worn and insected. Rear board detached. (Ordnance, United States Army) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Washington [D.C.]: Government Printing Office, 1878. First edition. Cloth. A very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip, a few small tears to the spine ends, finger soiling to boards, binding solid.. xv, 527 pp. Illus. with 146 b/w plates, many folding. 8vo. Signed twice by [Col.] F.F. Flint, who was commanding officer at Fort Sanders. Includes 32 appendices, containing reports on: life-saving apparatus, guns, projectiles; construction of a 10-inch muzzle-loading rifle and an 8-inch breech-loading rifle; trial of the Taylor battery gun and of many other weapons and fuses; Board to select a magazine gun, and more.

Washington, D. C.: Gpo. Very Good+. 1878. First Edition. Hardcover. Very lightly soiled, rubbed at the spine ends. Crammed with charts, etc. ; Thick 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 527 pages .