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Abstract of infantry tactics; including exercises and manœuvres of light-infantry and riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States.
by United States War Dept
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
1839 Infantry Tactics General Winfield Scott Military War Illustrated America
An important early 19th-century American infantry tactics manual designed for militias, light-infantry, and riflemen. Headed by General Winfield Scott, this handbook is filled with illustrated charts and diagrams of formations and regiment order. Other important topics include how to pass by and overcome obstacles and reforming a line when broken.
Item number: #18525
Price: $599
United States War Dept.
Abstract of infantry tactics; including exercises and manœuvres of light-infantry and riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States.
Boston: Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, 1839.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o 138
o 30 engraved plates
· Provenance: Stamp/Handwritten – Gideon L. North, 1840
o Ensign in 1841
o Elected 3rd Corporal in 1839, possibly under a Capt. Reed
o Elected [2nd] Sergeant in 1840
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~7.5in X 4.75in (19.5cm x 12cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18525
- Title
- Abstract of infantry tactics; including exercises and manœuvres of light-infantry and riflemen; for the use of the militia of the United States.
- Author
- United States War Dept
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1839
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1839 Infantry Tactics General Winfield Scott Military War Illustrated Americarare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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