December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
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[Le Marchant, John Gaspard]. "Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry." London, War Office, 1796. 8vo. XII, 98, (2) pp. With 29 folding engraved plates. Contemporary marbled boards. Official regulations manual of sword exercises for the cavalry, authorized by King George III for use throughout the Cavalry Corps, covering details from the basic sword stroke whilst on horseback to the most complicated maneuvers. CONDITION: New leather spine with label, gilt. Bright and clean copy, fine. [WITH] CALVERT, Harry [Adjutant-General]. "Regulations and Instructions, for the Infantry Sword Exercise." Printed by William Clowes. By Authority. [1819].. pp. x, (ii), 13-63, (i) Imprint. Large folding plate before title, half-title discarded. In original printers board with paper spine label. SCARCE - no copy recorded by COPAC/ESTC but OCLC WORLD CAT. records a copy at the British Library. A very fine and complete copy of a scarce military manual on swordsmanship.