The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry Tactics, Adapted to the Use of the Percussion Musket in Squad and Company Exercises, manual of Arms for Riflemen, and United States Army Regulations as to Parades, Reviews, Inspections, Guard Mounting, Etc. (FIRST EDITION)

James K. Lee of the First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers

Published by West & Johnston, 1860

About this Item

FIRST EDITION, 1860. Since this was printed just before the beginning of the Civil War, it is NOT a Confederate imprint. "Third Thousand" per the title page. Softcover. Spine is cocked; foxed throughout with some dampstain at the foot, yet text has been uncompromised. Curling at the corners with some soiling. Predominantly unmarked except for a previous owner's name, "L. J. Lee" dated April, 1861 in pencil on the front flyleaf, and a couple of markings in the margin on page 65, looking as the soldier was graphing the instruction of "By platoons, left wheel. MARCH.", and "Forward. March", also in pencil. The wear and soiling invokes a wonder if L. J. Lee carried this handbook with him in battle during the Civil War, and what this little book has seen. A fascinating copy. Full refund if not satisfied.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Volunteer's Hand Book: Containing an Abridgment of Hardee's Infantry Tactics, Adapted to the Use of the Percussion Musket in Squad and Company Exercises, manual of Arms for Riflemen, and United States Army Regulations as to Parades, Reviews, Inspections, Guard Mounting, Etc. (FIRST EDITION)
• Publisher: West & Johnston
• Publication Date: 1860
• Language: English
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good -
• Seller catalogs:
  • Civil War