December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
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"A SYSTEM OF EXERCISE AND INSTRUCTION OF FIELD ARTILLERY, INCLUDING MANOEUVRES FOR LIGHT OR HORSE-ARTILLERY." Hilliard, Gray, Little and Wilkins, Boston, 1829. First edition. 78 pages, with 56 plates depicting maneuvers (collated complete). Modern binding with leather spine and marbled boards, with red morocco and gilt label on spine. "Published by the Department of War, under the authority of an act of Congress of the 2nd of March, 1829." The committee which prepared this manual included Winfield Scott, William H. Sumner and Zachary Taylor. CONDITION: Very good, the binding very fine, pages and plates bright and clean. [WITH] "Documents Relating to the Improvement of the System of Artillery. March 2, 1841." Washington DC: US Senate, 26th Congress, 2nd session, [document] 229, 1841. 111 pp. + Index. String-bound report on the results of a board of ordnance officers of the United States Army on their travels to European arsenals throughout Europe, examining methods of casting cannon, fabricating carriages, ammunition and small arms, with recommendation. The report also details arms and equipage, plans and drawings acquired overseas and shipped back to the United States both for study and for actual issue. Invaluable reference to historians and collectors of 19th century arms and accoutrements. CONDITION: Very good, a bright and clean copy.
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