WW1 57th Artillery, C. A. C. / The Range Finder Vol I nos 1 and 2 / 1918 VG set

Author: [57th Artillery] Private Carlisle ed. Title: The Range Finder, Vol. 1 and 2 Publication: Fort Hancock, NJ: 57th Artillery, C. Fort Hancock, NJ: 57th Artillery, C. Two volumes; slim quartos (27.5cm); original pictorial staplebound wrappers, both signed in image by Private Kirby; 16; 32pp.

1, else Very Good and sound. First two issues of this scarce World War I periodical produced out of Fort Hancock before later coming out of "Somewhere" overseas after the third number. "We aim to promote the morale of the regiment, to promote a spirit of sympathy between the men of the Regular Army, National Guard, and National Army, and to publish all interesting, cheerful and humorous news that will get by the censor" Vol. 1, "The Why, How and Wherefore of the'Range Finder'". According to OCLC (Rutgers and UVA only) "The Range Finder" ran irregularly for six issues. Subject: Military History, Periodicals, World War I.

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