Baron von Steuben and His Regulations, Including a Complete Facsimile of the Original Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States
Language: English
Published by Ray Riling Arms Books Co., 1966
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since July 2, 2003
Association member: ABAAIOBAILAB
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Near fine
US$ 91.99
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Near fine in very good slipcase. Slipcase lightly soiled. Binding tight and square, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 1966 Hard Cover. xii, 154, [9] pp. Frontispiece portrait of von Steuben, 8 fold-out plates illustrating troop movement protocols, endpapers reproduced from 'The Pennsylvania Magazine: or, American Monthly Museum' for July 1776, foreword by Frederick P. Todd; introduction by Joseph R. Riling, bibliography of sources cited and checklist of known editions of von Steuben's work precede text. Baron von Steuben, a Prussian-born military officer, is credited with shaping with Continental Army into an organized and disciplined fighting force during the American Revolution. This facsimile of the original regulations, known as the 'Blue Book' by Contintental officers, and later simply as the 'Regulations' or the 'Manual,'is bound 'with some attempt to add a quality reminiscent of the original production. 'half-bound,' using a blue paper as close as obtainable to the original 'blue paper boards' mentioned in binder Aitken's 'waste' book [a facsimile page of which is included in the text].…
Seller Inventory # 2353256
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Baron von Steuben and His Regulations, Including a Complete Facsimile of the Original Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States
- Author
- von Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin; Riling, Joseph R.; Todd, Frederick P.
- Publisher
- Ray Riling Arms Books Co.
- Publication year
- 1966
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- Facsimile.
- Item weight
- 18 ounces
- Dimensions
- 0x0x0
Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 2 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 0.00 | US$ 12.99 |
Payment methods
Store description
We buy, sell and trade used, rare, collectible, and unusual books and paper. We operate a storefront in our home town of Webster, NY which is open six days a week -- see our website for store hours.
Specialty
American & World Literature, Antiquarian & Collectible Books, Modern First Editions, Eastern Religion & Traditions, Philosophy, Americana / American HistoryAssociation member
Seller's business information
Yesterday's Muse, Inc.
32 W Main St Ste 1
Webster, NY U.S.A. 14580
Terms of sale
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Yesterday's Muse, Inc.
32 W Main St Ste 1
Webster, NY 14580
585-265-9295
books@yesterdaysmuse.com
www.yesterdaysmuse.com
SHIPPING: All orders are processed within one business day of order placement. Please note, items for which we have not received immediate payment may be delayed until payment has been completed. Standard mail, which we provide free of charge, generally takes 7-10 days. Expedited shipping is recommended for time-sensitive orders, and is usually delivered in 2-5 days. International shipment is also available; delivery times vary greatly based on destination. Please note, expedited & international rates listed are based on 1kg packages: heavy or oversized orders will require additional shipping. Tracking is provided on all orders.
BOOK ORDERS: Please send order inquiries to yesterdays.muse@gmail.com with 'book order' in the subject line, or call 585-265-9295 for assistance.
BUSINESS INFORMATION:
Jonathan Smalter, Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
President and Sole Owner, Yesterday's Muse Books
FEIN: 26-2328466
Shipping terms
PLEASE NOTE -- We highly recommend expedited shipping for all time-sensitive orders. All orders receive tracking, the details of which we provide by e-mail. We ship books six days a week, and most orders ship the day after we receive them (some the same day).