This very rare book was printed for private circulation in 1896, and this copy has bookplates from the libraries of William Courtney Overstreet, Ray Riling, and Henk Visser. Few copies of this book are known today, especially outside of libraries and other institutions. This publication provides valuable insight into the Driggs-Schroeder naval guns designed by William H. Driggs and Seaton Schroeder and used by the U.S. Navy in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The cover has "THE DRIGGS-SCHROEDER SYSTEM OF RAPID-FIRE GUNS AMERICAN ORDNANCE COMPANY. 702 SEVENTEENTH STREET, WASHINGTON. 315 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. U.S.A." in gilt lettering, the spine has the title and 1901 in gilt lettering, and the back cover has the American Ordnance Company gilt emblem based on the U.S. Ordnance Department insignia.

Good with moderate age and storage related wear, including some separation of the spine with some taped repairs/reinforcement, staining, and creasing.