Military regulations and training, 8 volumes in English, 1680-1696

MILITARY REGULATIONS AND TRAINING

A collection of eight seventeenth-century works in English, 8vo, comprising:

i. Whitmore, Christopher. A treatise of the English military discipline. London: J. Grantham, 1682, one printed folding plate, errata at foot of A4, last leaf blank, contemporary sheep, [ESTC R186540 (2 copies)], slightly wormed, binding slightly rubbed

ii. Rules and articles for the better government of His Majesties land-forces in pay during this present rebellion. London: Bill dec'd [&c.], 1685, modern calf, [ESTC R28828], a few minor repairs

iii. The general exercise ordered by his highness the Prince of Orange. [no place]: re-printed in the year 1689, 10 pp., final blank leaf inscribed with title, modern red morocco-backed boards, [ESTC R230744 (3 copies)], soiled and with some wear

iv. The exercise of the foot; with the evolutions. London: Bill & Newcomb, 1690, contemporary calf, [ESTC R22461]

v. another edition. Bill & executrix of Newcomb, 1696, contemporary calf, purchased from Pickering & Chatto, 12 March 1900, 10s-6d, [ESTC R42021 (1 copy)]

vi. A necessary abstract of the laws relating to the militia. London: R. Vincent, 1691, modern half calf, [ESTC R229747]

vii. Darker, J. A breviary of military discipline. London: Brown, Fox & Sanders, 1692, license on verso of first leaf, nineteenth-century green half roan, [ESTC R3966 (2 copies)], spine rubbed

viii. [Harford, R.] English military discipline. London: Harford, 1680, engraved frontispiece and 14 (of 18) plates, contemporary sheep, [ESTC R9992], lacks 4 plates, some soiling