Author: Le Gal, Eugene
Title: School of the Guides; Designed for the Use of the Militia of the United States
Description: New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, 1862. Later printing. Limp cloth, marbled endpapers. 60, [1] pp. + adv.[24] pp. Illus. with 28 figures. 24mo. First published in 1859, the work was well received as attested to by these contemporary reviews: "This neat hand-book of the elementary movements on which the art of the tactician is based, reflects great credit on Colonel Le Gal, whose reputation is deservedly high among military men. No soldier should be without [it]," (New York Daily News) and "The work is carefully got up, and is illustrated by numerous figures, which make the positions of the guides plain to the commonest understanding. Those of our sergeants who wish to be 'posted' in their duties should procure a copy" (Sunday Mercury, Philadelphia). Reprinted many times in both the North and the Confederacy. Scarce. Sabin 39846. Tail of spine worn, rubbing along front joint, 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 and title on backstrip, their stamp on title, faint dampstain to top inner margin on first few leaves and rear advertising, still good or better, tight, and leaves clean.
Keywords: , Americana, Military History, Civil War Era, Military, Militia, Guides, Civil War, Americana, 19th c., Manuals, Military History
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Title: School of the Guides; Designed for the Use of the Militia of the United States
Description: New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, 1862. Later printing. Limp cloth, marbled endpapers. 60, [1] pp. + adv.[24] pp. Illus. with 28 figures. 24mo. First published in 1859, the work was well received as attested to by these contemporary reviews: "This neat hand-book of the elementary movements on which the art of the tactician is based, reflects great credit on Colonel Le Gal, whose reputation is deservedly high among military men. No soldier should be without [it]," (New York Daily News) and "The work is carefully got up, and is illustrated by numerous figures, which make the positions of the guides plain to the commonest understanding. Those of our sergeants who wish to be 'posted' in their duties should procure a copy" (Sunday Mercury, Philadelphia). Reprinted many times in both the North and the Confederacy. Scarce. Sabin 39846. Tail of spine worn, rubbing along front joint, 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 and title on backstrip, their stamp on title, faint dampstain to top inner margin on first few leaves and rear advertising, still good or better, tight, and leaves clean.
Keywords: , Americana, Military History, Civil War Era, Military, Militia, Guides, Civil War, Americana, 19th c., Manuals, Military History
Price: US$ 375.00 Seller: Kaaterskill Books
- Book number: 31713
- Book number: 31713
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