The Cottesloe Military Library
The Cottesloe Military Library
Auction Closed
November 19, 05:30 PM GMT
Estimate
600 - 900 GBP
Lot Details
Description
EXERCISE FOR THE HORSE, DRAGOONS, AND FOOT FORCES
Four copies, 8vo, comprising:
i. Exercise for the horse, dragoons, and foot forces. London: Baskett, 1728, contemporary calf gilt with initials "HP" on spine (A2, the license/order leaf is by Henry Pelham, Secretary at War), [ESTC T132770 (3 copies)]
ii. another copy, 1728, contemporary calf gilt
iii. another edition, 1740, contemporary black morocco gilt, gilt edges, [ESTC T132771 (7 copies)]
iv. Exercise for the foot forces. London: Baskett, 1745, half-title, title and 91pp. (sig. H-M8 N4 O2), contemporary calf, [not traced in ESTC], slightly soiled and spotted, rubbed, rebacked