1942 US Army/USN "A Pocket Guide to China" Originally Owned by Capt. Albert W. Bloom

This is a 1942 copy of the United States Army (War Department) / US Navy booklet entitled "A Pocket Guide to China". This copy originally belonged to Captain Albert W. Bloom, Major, Field Artillery, U.S. Forces, China Theater (please see the links at the bottom of the page for other items of the Captain). The book gives a brief overview of the culture of the Chinese people. It has some black and white and one-color illustrations, along a few pages of helpful words and phrases translated into English.

Published 1942 (World War II).

75 pages; approximately 5-1/4" by 4-1/4".

Oaktag cover, paper.

Stapled binding.

Capt. A.W. Bloom F.A. written upon cover and on title page; U.S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942-O-494184.

This is from a WWII United States Army /Navy pocket guide collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEX06 LDEX3/14 SDEX10/15

8 (Excellent-): The book has very little wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.