Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1927. First edition. 8vo. 845pp., plus 60pp. supplemental list of French croix de guerre awardees at rear. From the library of John Whiting Friel and Helen Otillie Friel, and with their Rockwell Kent designed book-plate on front paste-down. In Friel's custom full brown morroco binding; decoratively stamped in blind and in gilt; inlay of the Distinguished Service Cross at center; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers. Scattered notation in pencil. Near-fine/ Fine condition.