Hanley Major R E (6 results)

Condition: New. SB. 95pp. inc. many line diagrams & photographs. 2025 N&MP Reprint of 1942 Original Edition This guide is written on behalf of US Marine Major R. E Hanley, who alongside his military career also taught football at Northwestern University.This 1942 guide is designed to bring America's fighting marines up to their physical peak before deployment. With clearly laid out illustrations and simple easy to follow text, it lays out the basis of Hanley's curricula. The material itself covers Ju Jitsu, defences against unarmed attacks, attacks with knives, batons and rifles with bayonets. It also includes the PT (physical training) regimen and how the combat Ju Jitsu content fits within that programme. Watch out for unique contextual techniques such as the 'Foxhole Takedown' showcase the Ju Jitsu as used against a bayonetting attacker whilst you're in a trench or foxhole. Book.…

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Clean and tight textblock; light separation at gutter; Light edge and spine wear, lightly bowed-out corners and light creasing to covers. 95p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Photographs/Diagrams/Charts (illustrator). Paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 159 p. Illustrated. Staple bleed to cover. "A quick and easy way to learn method of defense to match and surpass the toughness of our enemies." WWI era training manual.

Paperback. Condition: Good +. First edition. Paper cardstock covers with blue titles and illustrations. 1st edition in good condition. Some wear and bending to the cover edges. Age-toning to the covers and text-block edges. Binding is solid, but lacking in tightness. "Property Of" section inside the rear cover is blank. A clean solid copy of this combat guide 95 pages, filled with black and white photos and illustrative drawings.…

1st edition worn wrappers Very Good octavo 159pp., b/w plates, text ills, Fine wartime publication. Wrappers rather worn but internally very good indeed. Very scarce.

Illustr, photos, 8.25 x 5.5, pict stiff wraps, 95 pp, covers a bit worn and darkened, hinges loose, pp toned. WWII-era training manual ". . . as used by Major RE Hanley, United States Marine Corps. . . ".