Reed, Hugh T. - Elements of Military Science and Tactics, Embracing the Exercises and Evolutions of a Company, of Skirmishers, Battalion Ceremonies, &C...

Chicago, Published by the author, 1890. Sixth edition. Full morocco with gilt titles and emblem. frontis, 664 pp. 24mo. "..for Infantry; the Manual of the Piece, Mechanical Maneuvers, &c. for Artillery; School of the Trooper, Manual of the Sabre, &c. for Cavalary; Signal Codes, Cipher Signals, &c. for Signalmen; Target Practice; Guard Duties; Forms for Courts-Martial, &c. as Authorized by the War Department. Also, the Articles of War, Constitution of the United States; and Chapters on Army Customs, Pay, Rations, Clothing, &c.; Volunteers; Militia; Science and Art of War; Military, Martial, and International Law; Field Fortifications, &c. compiled from Standard Military Works." First published in 1882. Hard to find. Spine chipped and worn at head and tail, boards worn at corners, with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown, shelf sticker on foot of backstrip, their stamp on title, gift inscription on free front end paper, one leaf loose, a good solid, clean copy.

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