A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF BAYONET EXERCISE.

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Reprint of the Original 1853 Edition, small 8vo, pp 36, 6 textual illustrations, original red blind stamped cloth, fine. A limited edition of 750, this copy being No. 386. The first edition was published by William Clowes in 1853. "This is probably the rarest of all Burton's books, and forms one of the most important works on the bayonet ever published, and to it can be traced the change in the systems of bayonet drill adopted in most European countries. I believe I am correct in saying that until about ten years ago it was impossible to find any work on the subject which was not based on Burton's work. Large numbers of it were purchased by foreign army authorities (particularly German). There are copies in the Kensington Library, the War Office Library, and at the British Museum. The two latter copies are in the original binding and in good state". Penzer N M. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SIR RICHARD BURTON p42. N° de ref. del artículo 9040

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