
Auction Closed
November 19, 05:30 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
Lot Details
Description
REGIMENTAL WORKS
A collection of nine volumes in English, various sizes, comprising:
i. [Windham, W.] A plan of discipline, composed for the use of the militia of the county of Norfolk. 1759, 49 engraved plates, modern red half morocco
ii. The manual exercise, for the Devonshire regiments of militia. Exeter: 1759, 4to, ?contemporary marbled wrappers
iii. An historical account of the British regiments employed... in the formation and defence of the Dutch republic, particularly of the Scotch Brigade. 1794, contemporary red morocco, slightly worn
iv. The instructions for the Yorkshire West-Riding Yeomanry cavalry. Leeds, 1794, modern red half morocco
v. List of the officers of the several regiments and corps of fencible cavalry and infantry [&c.]... fourth edition. 1796, original boards, spine worn
vi. [Howard, H.] System of order and training for the Cumberland Rangers. Carlisle, 1803, cropped inscription on title from the author, this copy with numerous manuscript notes, changes and additions incorporated in the second edition (see below, no.vii), 2 folding engraved plates, contemporary half calf, rubbed, upper joint split
vii. [Howard, H.] Drill of light infantry and riflemen, as arranged for the Cumberland Rangers. The second edition. Carlisle, 1805, 3 plates, original boards, one plate lacks a section, spine worn
viii. Patrickson, Lt.-Col. Standing orders & regulations for His Majesty's 43d, or Monmouthshire regt of Light Infantry. Belfast, 1819, contemporary rough calf
ix. Cannon, R. Historical record of the Fourteenth, or, the Buckinghamshire Regiment of Foot. 1845, engraved general title ("Historical records of the British army", dated 1837), 2 hand-coloured plates, contemporary red morocco gilt, Coningsby Disraeli bookplate