Musketry, Signed (10 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Vg. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 171 pages.plus 24 pages of Battery D muster roll. Number 78 of 500 copies. Signed by author on title page. Blue binding with gold lettering on spine and front cover. A few B/W illustrations scattered through the book. Front hinge starting. Dust Jacket chipped, torn, and worn. Photos of book on request. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. SIGNED: signed by author on ffep. Limited edition: number 304 of 500. Good in Good dust jacket. DJ in brodart. Used, may have wear and markings but is still in solid reading condition. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. SIGNED and inscribed by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed and inscribed by author.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Navy blue woven cloth boards with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. DJ glossy white with blue lettering and pictorial of a letter dated 12/12/1863. Inscribed to previous owner by author on inside blank page. Limited Edition no. 379 of 500. 171pgs plus listing of Michigan Volunteers 1861-1865. DJ enclosed in mylar cover. ; 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.60 inches; 171 pages; Signed by author.

Hard Cover. Condition: vg+vg+. Octavo. 171pp A very nice copy in an equally nice dust jacket. Limited Edition. #81/500 copies. This is also a SIGNED and inscribed copy by author James Genco. Protected in archival mylar protective wrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good (Protective cover). The book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and text is clean. #1 in a limited edition numbered release. Signed by author. A couple small tears in the dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. By Author. Limited Numbered.

See his entry in the Oxford DNB. The recipient is the Harrow housemaster George Townsend Warner (1865-1916), father of the novelist Sylvia Townsend Warner, referred to as 'Townsend Warner / Historian' in a pencil note to this letter. Signed 'Ian Hamilton'. 2pp, 12mo. On first leaf of bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged, with a few pin holes from attachment of a no-longer-present enclosure. Folded twice. Possibly concerning shooting practice for the Harrow army cadets. Uncertain whether he has addressed Warner correctly, he writes that he has shown Warner's letter ('yours of 25th Feby') to Lord Roberts, 'who agrees with views expressed in enclosed letter from the Commandant - Hythe.' He continues: 'The District Inspector of Musketry, Home District, will shortly go down to see to this matter on the spot & the Commandant will also pay a visit to Harrow before anything is definitely decided'.

Condition: Fair. Reprint. xxxvii (one-sided), 331 p. + 13 mainly fold-out forms and index. 12 cm. Numerous plates and diagrams, many of which fold out. Burgundy leather with gold print. Hnges splitting, worn edges, holes in front cover from former clasp. Signature of John Peterkin No. 18 on front endpaper. Inserts: Calling card of Mr. Alexander Cameron. Newspaper obituary for William Peterkin, mourning card for William Peterkin who d. 1939. 12 photo negatives in envelope showing man or men in uniform. Envelope labelled Alex. Peterkin. William Peterkin was born in Northumberland County in 1886 and died in Parkhill in 1939 after about 30 years as an agricultural implement dealer. The John Peterkin who signed this book is likely his younger brother, born 1866 in Northumberland and dying in Parkhill in 1887. Both brothers are buried in Parkhill Cemetery. John is likely the Lance Corporal John Peterkin, "C" School of Infantry, who was discharged from the army November 11, 1885 when suffering from pneumonia. He was recommended for a government pension or gratuity in June 1886, according to a document at Library & Archives Canada. He had served - or tried to serve - in the Northwest Rebellion.

For details of Harington's distinguished military career, see his entry in Who Was Who. The present collection, from his papers, is an interesting assemblage of ephemeral items, casting light on British Army practices at the time of the Boer War. Nineteen items. In fair condition, with some signs of age and wear. ONE: Duplicated orders in mimeograph of handwriting. Titled: 'Depôt Battalion | Orders for Reservist Companies passing through'. At end: 'By order | B St Clair-Ford Captain | Adjutant Depôt Battalion' and 'Green Point | 1st August 1902.' 2pp., folio. Fifteen numbered orders, from '(1) Nominal rolls in duplicate (including officers names) to be rendered to the Orderly Room as soon as possible after rporting arrival' to "(15) There will be roll-call parades at 7 a.m. And 3 p.m. daily Medical Inspection parade at 11.30 a.m. On Mondays and Tuesday', and including '(12) O.C. Reserve Companies will warn their men if there is a prevalence of "Drunkenness" and "Absence" in their companies they will lose their turn on the roster for embarkation being placed at the bottom of the list.' TWO: Printed 'Musketry Orders for Pembroke Camp.' At end: 'By Order, | A. WYNNE, | Colonel, D.A.G. | Chief Staff Officer.' and 'Malta, 5th November, 1897.' Slug: 'Printed at the Head Quarters Office, 215, Strada Form.' 4pp., 16mo. Bifolium. Manuscript note at foot: 'This also applies to N.C.Os. when in charge of parties at private practice'. Fifteen numbered orders. Marginal summaries: 'Musketry Diaries', 'Dress for Musketry Parties', 'Damaged Targets, &c.', 'Firing out of hours', 'Flags to denote when firing may take place', 'Private practice', 'Ceases fire for boats to pass', 'In case of fog', 'Extra look-out man', 'Steamships plying to and from Gozo', 'Route to and from firing points', 'Piquet sentries', 'Route to butts', 'Defective ammunition', 'Ball & blank not to be packed together', 'Responsibility of N.C.O.'s', 'Glass', 'Lead' and 'Time for completion of course'. THREE: Autograph manuscript by Harington, headed: '2nd. Battn. Rifle Brigade. | Nominal Roll of N.C.O's & Men proceeding from Middelburg, Transvaal to Rifle Depot, Gosport. August 5/02.' 2pp., folio. On government paper. A list in four columns: 'Coy', 'Reg No.', 'Rank & Name' and 'Remarks'. After 'Capt Harington | Conducting' the list runs to fifty names, from 'E | 5338 | Sergt Mr. Tailor | Simpson G. | For duty at Rifle Depôt.' to 'H | 3861 | Pte | Young C.' FOUR: Undated duplicated mimeographed manuscript regarding 'Parades', 'By Order | (Sgd) B St Clair Ford Capt | Adjt Depot Battn.' Begins: 'Church of England parade at 11-10 am 2 Lt Wagstaffe 2 Dorsets will march the R. C. party to Church & Lieut Davidson 2 Dorsets the Presbyterians.' He describes his 'parade for marching away', adding 'Previous to parading O C Reservist Coys will see that the tents or huts that have been occupied by their men are handed over Clean.' FIVE: Autograph list by Harington of the 'Reg. No.' and names of 51 members of the battalion, from '2566 George Odell' to '655 Albert Norman'. The last three individuals carry notes: 'to Depot', 'Furlough' and 'Discharge'. SIX: Pencil notes (by Harington?) regarding drill. 4pp. Closely written on two pieces of card. Divided into sections: 'Escort to guns', 'Connecting files', 'Increasing pace', 'Overhead fire', 'Oblique fire', 'Scouts', 'Kinds of fire', 'Woods', 'Convoys', 'Villages', 'Defile', 'Fords', 'House', 'Bridges', 'Shelter trenches'. SEVEN: Duplicated list regarding uniform, in mimeograph of manuscript, with the actual signature of 'Lieut Harington'. Describing articles in three columns: 'Worn or carried by the soldier', 'Black Kit bag' and 'Canvas bag'. Note at foot: 'The above articles must be carried. Any additional articles that a man wishes to carry may be put into the kit bag if there is room.' EIGHT: Autograph letter, on government paper, 'From Captn. J. Harrington, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Brigade | To | The Officer Commanding, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Brigade', at.

Condition: Very Good. On offer is a superb Lower Canada [Quebec] autograph letter signed, "Lusena Patch", Napiervill[e], [Quebec, Canada], June 3, 1837, 3 1/4pp., 8" x 13". Ink, rag content paper. Patch, [who research suggests is from Fitchburg, Massachusetts], was assigned to a school in Napierville and is disappointed by the town and its Catholic residents. The children are uneducated; no school before her arrival. She complains that there are no proper Christians save for another woman that also newly arrived. There are no protestant meetings except for the occasional traveling minister. She is particularly horrified by the Catholic grand procession, which she describes in great detail: "The first Sab. I spent here was what is called the grand procession day with the catholics and my heart was exceedingly pained with what my eyes were compelled to see and my ears to hear. The first I saw after raising in the morning was people assembling at the tavern oposit with their guns; and every few minutes my ears were saluted with a discharge of musketry and this on the Lords day such a descecration they consider a part of worship.At the close of the services the bell was run and a discharge of musketry. Then came the procession in the first place were the boys of the congregation with flags. After them the females, after them, came the ringers 24 in number dressed in white frocks, their heads uncovered as no man is alowed to be in the presence of the priest with his head covered, then came the priest preceded by two boys strewing flowers in the way.He was dressed in a white sattin robe wrought in the most elegant style with different colours and a band of some material resembling gold. He had a canopy over his head born by 4 men.The street had been previously prepared by sweeping and placing bushes by the side of it. Every thing was calculated to please ignorant people and children." Condition: Ink somewhat light on first page, but readable; area of staining page 3, affecting a couple of words. Overall VG. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Autograph.