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Regimental works, 9 volumes in English, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

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November 19, 05:30 PM GMT

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800 - 1,200 GBP

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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