MOSS, MAJOR JAMES A. — Officers' Manual

Ft Leavenworth, KS and Menasha, WI, The U.S. Cavalry Association/The George Banta Publishing Co. 1917, Fifth Edition. Blue Cloth, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Ill.: Photographs/Charts/Diagrams. Ex-Library Hardcover, Author's FACSIMILE inscription on dedication page. This is the Fifth Edition, Revised and Enlarged, printed in April, 1917; The NOTE page, dated August 17, 1914, reads as follows: "Formerly this manual consisted of two parts- the book proper and the supplement pamphlet, the former containing matter not subject to change by War Department orders or Army regulations, while the latter consisted of matter subject to such change. However, beginning with this lot of manuals the supplement has been discontinued and any reference thereto that may be made in the manual proper should, therefore, be disregarded." Ex-library copy with usual stamps, stickers, labels, markings and a rear card pocket. Textblock is clean and tight. No marks or library stamps along the edges, although top page edge is a bit shelf toned. Bright blue cloth binding, library label remnant on spine, some fraying to head of foot and tips are a bit rubbed. 493p. plus a couple pages of ads. Very Good.