New York Militia 1830 Infantry Tactics Manual / SOLD
New York Militia 1830 Infantry Tactics Manual - Inventory Number: HIS 154 / SOLD
Abstract of Infantry Tactics; Including Exercises and maneuvers of Light-Infantry and Riflemen; for the Use of the Militia of the United States. Printed in Boston by Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins. Leather bound, 136 pages with a bookplate citing the State of New York General Orders regarding military manuals being the property of the state. The inside of the back cover has the ink inscription “85th Regiment. For the Commandant of the 4th Company.” The last two pages have been torn from the manual. The binding has moderate wear but remains strong, and the pages and illustrative plates are in good shape despite heavy foxing in places. The book measures 7 ½” by 4 ½”. A scarce pre-Civil War militia manual in overall good condition with front cover detached.
Comes housed in a 12 x 14 inch display case with black velvet backing and descriptive card.