[UNITED STATES ARMY].

A SYSTEM OF EXERCISE AND INSTRUCTION OF FIELD ARTILLERY, INCLUDING MANOEUVRES FOR LIGHT OR HORSE-ARTILLERY.

1829. 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. Item #59

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