Original issue, US Army Technical Manual, 148 pages, size is 8" x 10 3/4", stapled, three hole punched, dated 20 October 1975.  This is not a commercial copy or print but an original government issued manual published in 1975.  Title of manual is - TM 55-1905-202-12, Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual for Landing Craft, Mechanized, DED, Steel, MOD-0, Mark VIII, Navy Hull Numbers 8000 thru 8427 Design LCM 8.  Publication is designed to provide information and instructions on the operation of this LCM 8 as well as operator and unit maintenance requirements and prcedues.  Well illustrated using clear and detailed photographs and line drawings.