British Soldier in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, a collection of 34 volumes

BRITISH SOLDIER

A collection of 34 volumes, late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, comprising:

i. [Mämpel, Johan Christian] The Adventures of a Young Rifleman, in the French and English armies, during the war in Spain and Portugal, from 1806 to 1816. H. Colburn, 1826, bookplates of J. Watts Russell and Thomas Francis Fremantle; The Young Rifleman's Comrade: A Narrative of his military adventures, Captivity and Shipwreck. H. Colburn, 1826; ii. Kincaid, Captain J. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands, from 1809 to 1815. T& W. Boone, 1847, third edition; iii. A Treatise on the British Drill...by an Infantry Officer. W. Clowes, 1814, folding plates at the end, bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle; iv. Rules and Regulations for the Formations, Field-Exercise, and Movements of His Majesty's Forces. War Office, 1803, folding plates at the end, bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle; v. The Officer's Manual in the Field; or, a Series of Military Plans, Representing the Principal Operations of a Campaign. Translated From the German...T. Bensley, 1798, plates (some folding); vi. The British Soldier's Guide, and Volunteer's Self-Instructor: Containing Full and Ample Directions for Performing all the various Exercises of the Field, Horse and Foot...J. Cundee, 1803, frontispiece, folding plates; vii. The Military Mentor...Richard Phillips, 1804, two volumes, bookplate of Christopher Harrison; viii. another copy, second edition, also two volumes; ix. A Treatise upon the Duties of Light Troops: translated from the German of Colonel Von Ehwald. C. Roworth, 1803, bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle; x. Regulations for the exercise of Riflemen and Light Infantry…for the War Office, 1803; xi. a new edition, W. Clowes, n.d.; these chiefly in various calf or morocco bindings; xii. Mitchell, Capt. T.L. Ninety Figures shewing all the motions in the Manual and Platoon Exercises... drawn from Life... W. Clowes, 1825, engraved plates; xiii. another copy, second edition; xiv. A Digest of the Whole Law now in Force relating to Volunteer Corps…for H.D. Symonds, 1803, fourth edition; xv. The Soldier’s Companion; containing instructions for the Drill, Manual and Platoon Exercise…Minerva Press for Lane and Newman, n.d.; xvi. The Complete Drill Serjeant…with an appendix… For J. Stuart, 1803, fifth edition, plates; xvii. another copy, sixth edition, in wrappers; xviii. Orr, George. The Various Movements, Dispositions and Combinations, that may be made with Pikemen, in aid of the Regulars and Militia. A. Macpherson for Gray and Son, 1804, folding frontispiece; these chiefly in half red morocco or red cloth bindings

and approximately 25 others, similar, including: The Manual and Platoon Exercises, 1804; Cooper, T.H. A Practical Guide for the Light Infantry Officer. 1806; another copy; Instructions for the Drill…1800, second edition; Instructions to Non-Commissioned Officers of Volunteer Corps…n.d.; Astley, Philip. Remarks on the Profession and Duty of a Soldier. 1794, second edition; Instructions for forming a regiment of Infantry for Parade of Exercise. 1798, explanations and diagrams; Duteil, Chevalier. The Formations and Manoeuvres of Infantry…translated from the French…by John Macdonald. 1810, folding plates; Rules and Regulations for the Formations Field-Exercise, and Movements, of His Majesty’s Forces…War Office, n.d., folding frontispiece; The Manual Exercise…1766; New Military Instructions for the Militia…1760; various bindings including original wrappers and boards; all London unless otherwise stated, some ownership signatures and presentation inscriptions; various sizes and formats, some wear to bindings, some leaves slightly browned, soiled or town; sold as a collection not subject to return

A significant collection of publications chiefly relating to adventures, recruitment, exercises, drills, regulations and training for the British soldier and the British military during a time of gradual but extensive reform: the period of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), the Napoleonic Wars (1803-15) and beyond