A new system of sword exercise for infantry
by Burton, Richard F
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: William Clowes and Sons, 1876. First edition, slim 12mo, pp. 59; a number of illustrations in the text, 1 full-page; original pictorial terracotta cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover; spine darkened, and with slight wear at the tips; early owner's signature on half-title; all else near fine. Casada 48: "A programme designed for infantry training with a number of exercises being described in detailed illustrations." Penzer, p. 93: "Very rare."
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- Bookseller
- Rulon-Miller Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30245
- Title
- A new system of sword exercise for infantry
- Author
- Burton, Richard F
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Clowes and Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1876
- Keywords
- Weapons , Self-defense , Swords , boston09
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