A PLAN OF DISCIPLINE, Composed for the USE of the MILITIA OF THE COUNTY of NORFOLK.

FIRST EDITION 1759. 2 PARTS ONLY, A THIRD VOLUME ADDED SLIGHTLY LATER. A note at the end of Part 2 reads: "Gentleman are desired not to bind the first and second parts as a third will be published with all convenient speed.". The Advertisement signed: "W. Windham", and the dedication: "Geo. Townshend". 8vo, approximately 210 x 160 mm, 8 x 6 inches, 49 full page plates, pages: Part 1: [4], i-xxxviii, [2], 1-30; Part 2: [2], 1-60, [4]. Bound in full contemporary calf, gilt lettered label between raised bands to spine, original endpapers still present. Binding rubbed with some scuffing, cracks to head and tail of both hinges, upper hinge 30 mm (1½ inches) to head and 40mm (2 inches) to tail of both hinges, cover still firmly attached, narrow brown stain to edges of pastedowns and endpapers to both front and rear, A very good copy. Geo Leycester's ink name to top of first free endpaper and his armorial bookplate (Toft Hall) to first pastedown, Toft Hall came into the Leycester family when Ralph Leycester of Tabley married heiress Joan Toft of Toft in the late 14th century during the reign of Richard II. George Leycester (c. 1566–1612) was an English soldier, landowner, and politician from Cheshire who served as a captain in Holland and Ireland. Wikipedia. See:Spaulding and Karpinski, Early Military Books in the University of Michigan, page 31, No. 281 and page 34, No.305; Joseph Sabin, No. 104749, listing the Boston New England edition; ESTC No. T101497. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED.…