CHINN, LT. COL. GEORGE M. — The Machine Gun: History, Evolution, and Development of Manual, Automatic, and Airborne Repeating Weapons (Vol. 1 of 3)

Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Ordnance, Department of the Navy, 1951. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full blue cloth, gilt lettering on spine and cover, Navy medallion, gilt, on cover, illustrated endpapers. Profusely illustrated with photographs, drawings, and reproductions. Notice from the Supertendent of Documents laid-in - "Volumes 2 and 3 will contain classified material and will not be available for sale to the public." . Covers mildly rubbed, backstrap slightly rolled, edges moderately soiled, one stain on ffep, former owner's name neatly stamped on half-title, otherwise unmarked, tight, and square. All illustrations clean and bright. A large, heavy (six pounds) book - additional shipping charges may apply. VERY GOOD. The Machine Gun Series. Photographs, Drawings, and Reproductions. Thick 4to 10" - 13" tall. xxiii, 688 pp. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .