[Rarebooks] fs: British Drill and Rifle Instruction, 1859

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(No. 7168 )  [Lysons, Daniel, Sir, (1816-1898)]. DRILL AND RIFLE INSTRUCTION 
FOR THE CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS, BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR 
WAR - FIFTH EDITION.
London: W. Clowes and Sons, 1859. 5th Edition, Full cloth, Duodecimo, iv, 68 
pages, black & white diagrams, tables, cuts. Fine.
      A distillation of the more complex system of drill from the British 
Army's Field Exercise book, prepared especially for volunteer soldiers who 
were understood to be "...much occupied with their ordinary pursuits, and 
who consequently will not be able to spare many hours for drill." 
Nevertheless it packs in a wealth of information on drill, musketry, 
skirmishing, etc. Even includes a section on bugle calls. Illustrated 
throughout with cuts and 9 plates. Several blank forms for use in target 
practice, musketry drills, etc. bound in at rear. One fold-out. Bound in 
drab green blind-stamped cloth over boards with yellow endpapers. 
Contemporary owner name penned at top of title page, mild age toning to 
pages, minor edge bumps to boards. Hinges and binding solid. Very well 
preserved.    $125.00
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