A new system of military discipline, founded upon principle

A new system of military discipline, founded upon principle

Philadelphia Printed and sold by R. Aitken 1776

viii, [1], 10-267 [i.e. 265], [1] p. : ill. ; 20 cm. (8vo)

355 C376, 1776

(OCoLC)03765217

Title vignette with printer's device.
Authorship attributed to Earl of Cavan by Evans.
Signatures: A-2K4+chi1.
Pages 59 misnumbered 56; numbers 161 & 163 omitted from paging.
"Rules, maxims, and observations, for the government, conduct, and discipline of an army": p. [251]-267.
Library has 3 copies: c. 1 (88.190): ms. inscription at head of title: William Thomson Davidson ... (?); c. 2 (93.1.428) in slip case: bookplate with motto (Magnan Imus Esto): Edward D. Ingraham; ms. inscription at foot of title: "His book of Tacticks belonged formerly to Genl. Augustin Willett" (for his biographical information, see case file); ms. inscription at head of preface (leaf A2r): "The property of Wm. B. Alburger, 1859"; c. 3 (L1999F36): ms. inscription on front free endpaper & t.p.: Robt. Coleman (Penn., 2d Lieutenant of Cunningham's Battalion of Flying Camp.)

Evans 14815
Gephart, R.M. Rev. America 7553
Riling. American military imprints, R133
Sabin 53405

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