Instructions Formation Exercise Volunteer Sharp Shooters by Barber Captain (14 results)

Condition: Very Good. Limited to 700 numbered copies, 143 pp., Hardcover, very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Museum Restoration Service; Ottawa, 1968. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Books is limited to 700 numbered copies. This book is number 327. A Good, brown binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding intact, some rubbing to board and spine edges, small dent top front joint, some age toning to pages, small tear top rear gutter, bit of spine edge and board corner wear, in a Good, moderate handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, few tears and chips along edges, spine fade, neatly clipped bottom rear flap corner, small moisture stain on spine and verso, mild scattered foxing to verso panels/flaps, Dust wrapper. A good and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 126pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Facsimile Edition. Facsimile Reprint of the book published in London in 1804. This edition limited to 700 numbered copies of which this is number 236. pp viii126 plus 4 plates illustrating of bugle horn calls , signals for the whistle , formation and disposition to form an advanced guard and diagram for advancing and defending under cover. Brown cloth, gilt.Owners label on front endpaper and rectangular brown mark opposite title page possibly marking the position of the publishers adhesive label. Otherwise A Fine Copy in Good Protected Dustjacket with chip at top front corner. Closed tear to bottom front edge. Fading to spine and showing some surface wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Facsimile Of The Original 1804 Edition With Plates. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Facsimile of military treatise on sharpshooting and light infantry tactics printed in 1804 during the Napoleonic Wars. Brown leatherette with red spine label and gilt title and banding. Moderate wear to base of spine. Upper exterior page edges lightly soiled. Binding firm. Contents clean and bright with black and white plates depicting tactical maneuvers, and scores for bugle calls and whistle signals. Limited edition: number 423 of 700 copies.

Hard cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No dustjacket. Bound in brown leather-like fabricoid, with excellent gilt spine banding and red title block. It is a Facsimile of the London 1804 edition; limited to 700 numbered copies. The author was "Commanding the Duke of Cumberland's Corps of Sharp-Shooters" and the original was printed for T. Egerton, military library. Four plates at rear on bugle calls, whistle signals, and formation of a company of sharp-shooters or light infantry as an advanced guard. A valuable addition to the military library. It being "largely a summary of official doctrine on the duties and training of light troops. In addition to quoting Jarry's manual at length it contained a detailed examination of Rottenburg's drill system, supplemented with general comments on tactics. The section covering aimed fire and target practice, however, was more detailed than anything found in previous works and contained lots of useful hints and observations on this important aspect of the skirmisher's art." New Old Stock, rarely offered in this exceptional condition.

Facsimile Reprint. Limited and numbered edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 126, [6] p. : illus. ; 26 cm. Subjects; Rifle practice. Shooting. Guns; history. Rifles; history. Shooting; education. Firearms; education. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.

Facsimile Reprint. Limited and numbered edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 126, [6] p. : illus. ; 26 cm. Subjects; Rifle practice. Shooting. Guns; history. Rifles; history. Shooting; education. Firearms; education. 1 Kg.

Hard cover. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Bound in brown leather-like fabricoid, with excellent gilt spine banding and red title block. It is a Facsimile of the London 1804 edition; limited to 700 numbered copies. The author was "Commanding the Duke of Cumberland's Corps of Sharp-Shooters" and the original was printed for T. Egerton, military library. Four plates at rear on bugle calls, whistle signals, and formation of a company of sharp-shooters or light infantry as an advanced guard. A valuable addition to the military library. It being "largely a summary of official doctrine on the duties and training of light troops. In addition to quoting Jarry's manual at length it contained a detailed examination of Rottenburg's drill system, supplemented with general comments on tactics. The section covering aimed fire and target practice, however, was more detailed than anything found in previous works and contained lots of useful hints and observations on this important aspect of the skirmisher's art." Rarely offered in dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fine limited edition hardcover, this being #245 of 700. No writing, binding sound. Tape shadow on copyright page. Slight wear to jacket, protected in mylar. M03762.

Hard cover. A Facsimile of the London 1804 edition; limited to 700 numbered copies. The author was "Commanding the Duke of Cumberland's Corps of Sharp-Shooters" and the original was printed for T. Egerton, military library. Four plates at rear on bugle calls, whistle signals, and formation of a company of sharp-shooters or light infantry as an advanced guard. A valuable addition to the military library. It being "largely a summary of official doctrine on the duties and training of light troops. In addition to quoting Jarry's manual at length it contained a detailed examination of Rottenburg's drill system, supplemented with general comments on tactics. The section covering aimed fire and target practice, however, was more detailed than anything found in previous works and contained lots of useful hints and observations on this important aspect of the skirmisher's art. Very good. No dust jacket. Some.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Limited Edition. #350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1759 first edition specially reprinted in 1968. viii, 126, 4 [plates] pages. First issued just as the rifle began to play an important part in military thinking. "Contains detailed instructions on the use and handling of the rifle; the bugle call for riflemen and tactics." - dust jacket. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

facsimile edn. viii -126 pages, 4 plates illustrating of bugle horn calls, signals for the whistle , formation and disposition to form an advanced guard and diagram for advancing and defending under cover, facsimile reprint of the 1804 edition. Limited to 700 numbered copies of which this is number 121. Publishers faux leather binding in DJ.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Card covers with black vinyl spine. The book offers no publishing data, which suggests that it may be a print on demand publication based on the first edition. "Instructions for Volunteer Sharp-Shooters by Capt. Barber was first published in 1804. It contains detailed instructions on the use and handling of the rifle, the bugle call for riflemen and tactics.