The Cottesloe Military Library

The Cottesloe Military Library

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Cavalry, a collection of 11 works in 7 volumes, in English, 1794-1819

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November 19, 05:30 PM GMT

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500 - 700 GBP

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CAVALRY, ENGLISH

A collection of 11 works in 7 volumes, all but one 8vo, comprising:


i. Rules and regulations for the sword exercise of the cavalry. London: War Office, 1794, 29 folding engraved plates, bound with:

ii. An elucidation... for the formations and movements of cavalry. The fourth edition. London: War Office, 1808, 32 folding engraved plates, somewhat browned, bound with:

iii. Hackett, adjutant. Explanation of the review manoeuvres of a regiment of cavalry... second edition. London: Egerton, 1817, 20 engraved plates, most folding, together 3 works in one vol., contemporary calf, worn

iv. Neville, L. A treatise on the discipline of light cavalry. London: Egerton, 1796, 11 folding engraved plates, original boards

v. Rules and regulations for the sword exercise of the cavalry. London: War Office, 1796, 29 folding engraved plates, original boards, worn

vi. Tyndale, W. A treatise on military equitation. London: the author, 1797, 5 engraved plates, 4 folding, original boards, worn

vii. Light horse drill... second edition. London: March & Teape, [c.1800], 4to, engraved frontispiece and 24 plates, modern calf-backed boards, slightly spotted

viii. Regulations and instructions for the cavalry sword exercise. [London]: Clowes, [1819?], folding engraved frontispiece (offset), one plate, bound with:

ix. Instructions for the carbine and pistol exercises for the cavalry. [1819?], bound with:

x. Words of command... lance exercise. [1817?], together 3 works in one vol., contemporary red half morocco, slightly rubbed

xi. Manual and platoon exercise for the light cavalry. [London]: Cowes, 1812, 3 engraved plates, original wrappers with printed label, a few leaves stained

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