Author: SMITH, CAPTAIN GEORGE
Title: An Universal Dictionary - Limited Edition Military Series
Description: Ottawa, Canada: Museum Restoration Service, 1969. Limited Edition. Hardcover. #350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1779 first edition specially reprinted in 1969. xvii, 329 pages. Sixteen foldout plates. Numerous tables and charts. "The first comprehensive military dictionary to be printed in English while author was Inspector of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. The most important 18th century book on terminology that exists today." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean and bright with moderate wear. Back hinge starting. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; An Universal Dictionary - Limited Edition Military Series. Good in Good dust jacket .

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