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Instructions and Regulations for the Formations and Movements of the Cavalry.
by Fawcett, William
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London; T. Egerton for the War-Office, 1797., 1797. Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp. xi, [1], 342. Complete with 16 folding engraved plates to rear. Two parts in one volume with continuous pagination. Bound in half calf and blue marbled paper over boards; 5 raised spine bands and red morocco spine label with gilt spine title; gilt fillets to spine bands and boards. Cracked at upper joint with very slight wear to corners. Pages tight, bright and free of ownership inscriptions. Minor scattered foxing, mainly to plates. Plates all present, secure, and free from tears. Overall, a Very Good copy. William Fawcett (1727-1804) was appointed Adjutant General to the Forces in 1781, a role which involved his introduction of regulations to the infantry and cavalry, following a successful military career in the Yorkshire Regiment of the Foot and Dragoon Guards. His work was important to the deployment of forces in the Napoleonic and Peninsular wars. Each officer was provided with a copy but very few survive. With an early 19th century engraved armourial bookplate of Joseph Radcliffe Esq. of Milnsbridge Yorkshire (1744-1819) to the front paste-down. Sir Joseph Radcliffe, 1st Baronet was notorious for tyrannically crushing the Luddite rebellions, he was awarded the Radcliffe Baronetcy for his services. Scarce.
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- Keel Row Books
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- 9000
- Title
- Instructions and Regulations for the Formations and Movements of the Cavalry.
- Author
- Fawcett, William
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London; T. Egerton for the War-Office, 1797.
- Date Published
- 1797
- Keywords
- Military
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Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
Established 1980. Members: ILAB/ABA/PBFA
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