Description: Black and Tan Books offers ... Sketches of the Ordnance Research and Development Center in World War II: Aberdeen Proving Ground Author:Staff Written Publisher:Privately Printed Pub. Date:1945 Format:Hardcover ISBN: Condition:Collectible: Very Good Notes: Collectible first and only issue of the WWII history of Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen Maryland, the U.S. Army's oldest active proving ground and perhaps its most critical to the outcome of the war. Ordnance tested included military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment. Densely illustrated with photos of tests in action, both on the proving ground and in actual active operations. Also includes photos of personnel. Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and publisher's devices to front panel. Uncommon. 113 numbered pages plus 14 unnumbered pages. 12" x 9". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear and neatly printed ownership names (Jirayr Zorthia) to front and back pastedowns. A beautiful copy of an important WWII collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly. Domestic shipping: USPS Media Mail $4.99. USPS Priority Mail $13.99. International shipping: $24.99
Price: 48.39 USD
Location: Frederick, Maryland
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Special Attributes: WWII history of Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground, U.S. Army's oldest active proving ground, Perhaps most critical to the outcome of the war, Ordnance tested included military materiel, Weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment, Densely illustrated with photos of tests in action, Proving ground and in actual active operations, photos of personnel, Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering, Beautiful copy of an important WWII collectible, Uncommon
Subject: WWII history of Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground
Illustrator: Not applicable
Topic: WWII history of Maryland's Aberdeen Proving Ground
Year Printed: 1945
Region: North America
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Binding: Hardcover
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Author: Staff Written
Unit Quantity: 1
Publisher: Privately Printed
Signed: No
Personalized: No
Character Family: Not applicable