GERMAN MILITARY RIFLES AND MACHINE PISTOLS 1871-1945.

West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer, 1990. 245 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w photographs, technical drawings, reproductions. "This book portrays in words and pictures the development of modern German weapons and their ammunition, including the scarcely known experimental types, such as the six (!) predecessors of the 98 carbine and the first machine pistols in the world with short cartridges of 1935. (It) presents weapons in relation to the political, economic and technical events of their times of origin. And (Gotz) offers an outstanding richness of hitherto unknown material which he has unearthed during research in forgotten archives or through correspondence and interviews with witnesses of those times. (The book) also records failures, breakdowns and affairs that were cleverly swept under the carpet of secrecy at the time." Minor wrinkling at the top/bottom of the spine, light toning at the page edges - light cigarette odour. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, some soft creases at the top edge, minor browing and two tiny stains on the inside.. Not Signed. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.