A military essay. Containing reflections on the Raising, Arming, Cloathing, and Discipline of the British Infantry and Cavalry; with Proposals for the Improvement of the same
by DALRYMPLE, Campbell
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed for D. Wilson, 1761. In two parts. xx, 389pp, [3]. With a half-title and nine engraved folding plates. Contemporary tree-calf, later rebacked, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece. A trifle rubbed. Half-title, title page, and two terminal leaves browned. The first edition of a military vade mecum providing comprehensive instruction to infantry and cavalry troops in all aspects of drills and exercises within the British Army; published at the height of the Seven Years' War. Extracts from the work were published in Philadelphia in 1776 and subsequently used by the Continental Army. . First edition. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ22803
- Title
- A military essay. Containing reflections on the Raising, Arming, Cloathing, and Discipline of the British Infantry and Cavalry; with Proposals for the Improvement of the same
- Author
- DALRYMPLE, Campbell
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Printed for D. Wilson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1761
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- Military History
Terms of Sale
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Antiquates Ltd was established by Tom Lintern-Mole in 2007; we travel far and wide to buy, sell, and advise on rare books and manuscripts.
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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Antiquates Ltd
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Wareham, Dorset
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Leaves
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- First Edition
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- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Title Page
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