Rules Regulations Formations Field Exercise by Fawcett William (8 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of regulations, rules, and field exercises developed by the British military in the late 18th century for use by infantry regiments. It is the second edition of a work originally published four years earlier and contains an expanded and updated set of rules covering all aspects of infantry movement, musketry, and battalion maneuvers at a time of significant change and adaptation for the British military. Aimed at standardizing the training and battlefield effectiveness of infantry regiments throughout the army, it reflects the author's extensive knowledge and experience in military tactics and strategy and remains a valuable historical document for those interested in military history, drill, and the development of infantry tactics in the late 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover. Original, brown leather. Both covers detached but present. Front endpaper detached as well, with several lines handwritten on it, dated 1825 and 1836. The name William Bramley appears twice. The name James Bramley, 1836, on the next blank page. Text block complete and tightly bound, with its leather spine intact, with maroon label. 317 pages + Egerton advertisements + 15 folding, engraved plates at the rear. Some uniform fading to the paper, and occasional foxing. Overall text block in quite good condition. I have seen editions of this book printed as early as 1794 and as late as 1819. Please email with questions or to request photographs.

8vo. xxii, (1), 377pp., (5) ads, (16) folding plates on military movement. Original gray paper over boards with paper spine mostly perished, and partial paper label. The work originally done in 1792 became a standard and was reprinted many times. This edition would have been in use during the Napoleonic Wars. On the front pastedown it bears the signature of Thomas Whichcote 2nd Jany 1807 52nd Regiment. The regiment had the largest British battalion at Waterloo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New edition, xxii - 277pp +(6)pp adverts.16 folding plates showing various military positions and formations, an uncut unpressed copy. Contemporary ownership signature to top blank of the title page and to front paste down .cracking to paper of rear inner gutter. Bound in the original blue paper covered boards white paper spine title written in ink some light discoloration to the spine.

New Edition. Very good copy in full tree calf. Spine bands and panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Lacks preliminary end-paper. Text remains in fine condition0 Provenance: LT. Col Hodder of the 34th Militaria. Physical description: 376 pages. Subjects: Armed Forces Drill and tactics. Drill and minor tactics. Military history. 1 Kg.

New Edition. Very good copy in full tree calf. Spine bands and panel edges bumped and rubbed as with age. Lacks preliminary end-paper. Text remains in fine condition0 Provenance: LT. Col Hodder of the 34th Militaria. Physical description: 376 pages. Subjects: Armed Forces Drill and tactics. Drill and minor tactics. Military history. 1 Kg. Item is Shipped from Ireland or US locations.