FIeld Exercise & Evolutions of the Army (By His Majesty's Command)

Octavo in original paper-covered boards, rebacked in 1911. 12 fold-out plates depicting troop marching maneuvers. This copy contains an engaging note on the 1st free endpaper by a later owner who descended from the original owner describing the book's history. It also contains an envelope loosely inserted containing fragments of notes & diagrams from the original owner (ca. 1825). Condition: corners lightly bumped; minor wear to boards; ex-library copy (from the Warner Bros. research dept.); also has the descendant's armorial bookplate on 1st pastedown; minor wear to fold-out plates; else very good. Pages: xvi, 336, 12 plates, and 4-page publisher's list.