Baron Steuben

STEUBEN'S REGULATIONS FOR THE ORDER AND DISCIPLINE OF THE TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES. ILLUSTRATED BY A FRONTISPIECE, EXHIBITING THE MANUAL EXERCISE, AND EIGHT OTHER COPPERPLATES, EXPLANATORY OF THE MOVEMENTS OF A COMPANY, REGIMENT, OR BATTALION.

      Hardback book. 4 by 7 inches. 81 pages. Full leather covers. Leather is scuffed, front exterior hinge is spit, edgewear, especially to corners and spine tips. Top spine is damaged. Previous owner's name inked on FEP and title page. Preliminary pages are offset by the leather cover. Text is generally age-darkened. Occasional chip, spot through text. Frontis map has been awkwardly re-folded - has two closed tears and some extra creases. All eight plates are present at rear. All have moderate foxing, re-fold creases. An important book on the new American Army. #900213 [Publisher: Boston: William Pelham.]