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FIELD EXERCISE AND EVOLUTIONS OF THE ARMY (1824)
Revised by Major General Sir Henry TorrensKCB & KTS, Adjutant-General to the Forces
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Condición: New. SB xvi+335pp 12 plates of manoeuvres 2003 N&MP Reprint of 1824 Original Edition Published Price £14.50 The revised 1824 edition of the standard manual of British army exercises. Major General Sir Henry Torrens had the recent experiences of the Napoleonic Wars firmly in mind when he undertook the revision of the…rules. The resulkting handbook was then distributed to all officers to be âstrictly adhered to, without any deviation whatsoeverâ. Part One of the book is divided into three sections. The first deals with open order exercises without arms, and covers parading, stepping out, marching etc. The second deals with close order marching; and the third, exercising with arms. Part II concerns company manoevres; and Part III with those of a battalion. Part IV details the rules of Light Infantry formations, and Part V with those of a brigade. The book is accompanied by a series of fascinating diagrams illustrating the exercises and manoevres described.
FIELD EXERCISE AND EVOLUTIONS OF THE ARMY (1824)
Revised by Major General Sir Henry TorrensKCB & KTS, Adjutant-General to the Forces
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Librería: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, , Reino UnidoNaval and Military Press Ltd
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Condición: New. HB xvi+335pp 12 plates of manoeuvres 2003 N&MP Reprint of 1824 Original Edition The revised 1824 edition of the standard manual of British army exercises. Major General Sir Henry Torrens had the recent experiences of the Napoleonic Wars firmly in mind when he undertook the revision of the rules. The resulkting ha…ndbook was then distributed to all officers to be âstrictly adhered to, without any deviation whatsoeverâ. Part One of the book is divided into three sections. The first deals with open order exercises without arms, and covers parading, stepping out, marching etc. The second deals with close order marching; and the third, exercising with arms. Part II concerns company manoevres; and Part III with those of a battalion. Part IV details the rules of Light Infantry formations, and Part V with those of a brigade. The book is accompanied by a series of fascinating diagrams illustrating the exercises and manoevres described.
Field Exercises & Evolutions of Infantry 1859 as Revised By Her Majesty's Command
Sir George Augustus Wetherall, Adjutant-General to the Forces,
Editorial: H.M.S.O. W. Clowes and Sons and John W. Parker & Son, London 1859
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Librería: Jacques Gander, Fairford, Reino UnidoJacques Gander
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Hard Cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering on teh spine, with blindstamped decorated borders and coat of arms of the Crown at the centre of both front and rear boards. Marbled endpapers. xxv, 389 pages. illustrated with 48 diagrammatic plates many in both red and black ink. The cloth of the book and th…e top edge are a bit dust soiled, with a few stains, and a touch of wear to one corner of the spine, plus a repair to the cloth at the side of the spine. Gilt lettering bright. Corners turned inwards. Inside the binding is sound with intact hinges, there is a armorial bookplate "Cromarty" with the moto "Dread God" to the front pastedown and original owner's name in ink at the head of the title page. pages all very clean thoughout, all complete and in good order, all plates present. A good sound copy.
Autograph letter signed 1-page 8vo with integral blank. H.Guards, Jan. 10th 1822.
TORRENS, MAJOR-GENERAL SIR HENRY (1779-1828). Adjutant-General to the Forces
Librería: Bristow & Garland, Shaftesbury, , Reino UnidoBristow & Garland
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He writes "Sir, Should yr R.H. not go to the play on Saturday may I request that your box at Covent Garden for Lady Torrens." The writer identified in ink in an early hand at upper margin. traces of mounting to blank.
Más imágenesFIELD EXERCISE AND EVOLUTIONS OF THE ARMY. First Edition. Bound with ;- GENERAL REGULATIONS AND ORDERS FOR THE ARMY.
Torrens (Major-General Sir Henry) , K.C.B., and K.T.S., Adjutant-General to the Forces ;-
Editorial: London ;- William Clowes. / 1822 1824
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Librería: HALEWOOD AND SONS ABA ILAB Est. 1867., PRESTON, , Reino UnidoHALEWOOD AND SONS ABA ILAB Est. 1867.
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Most attractive 8vo. Half Contemporary Calf, marbled boards. 2 volumes in 1. xvi + 335pps. + 12 Fine Folding Plates. & vii + 400pps. Contemporary signatures head of each Title-page. Apart from some foxing this is an excellent example, containing both these classic works .
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MACREADY, Sir Nevil - Adjutant General to the Forces (introductory Note)
Editorial: The War Office / His Majesties Stationary Office, London 1916
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- Primera edición
Librería: David Bunnett Books, London, , Reino UnidoDavid Bunnett Books
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SOFTCOVER. Condición: VERY GOOD. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Issued without a dustjacket. 1st Edition. This book was officially 'Compiled for the Use of Recruiting Officers, Military Representatives and Tribunals', but being on general sale in bookshops, it was also used to demonstrate to civilian male employers that women could… indeed carry heavy weights, operate lathes and milk horses without falling over, thus freeing up more of their male relatives to send to the trenches. Large tall 4to. in printed thin card covers, 93pp, including 72 large and quite wonderful b/w photos on 32 pages of glossy paper showing women at work in primarily heavy industries and farms . [CONDITION: A well preserved VERY GOOD clean and tight unmarked copy (mild creasing to covers around spine, pages moderately tanned, small kink to top corner of page-block fore-edge from bumping) ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see more of our books on Women's History / Feminism etc type DbbWOMEN in the Keywords search box . __NOTE. Depending on destination, this item may require an extra payment for shipping insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved the extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.
[Sir Harry Calvert, Adjutant General of the Forces.] Autograph Letter Signed ('Henry Calvert') to 'Mr. Ridge', regarding the conveyance of the 'Clothing for M: General Wattevelle's [sic] Regiment' following the Siege of Cadiz.
Sir Harry Calvert [Henry Calvert] (1763-1826), Adjutant General of the Forces [Major Generral Louis de Watteville (1776-1836); Watteville's Regiment; The Siege of Cadiz, and War of 1812]
Editorial: Horse Guards London. 17 October 1812
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Librería: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, , Reino UnidoRichard M. Ford Ltd
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1p., 4to. In good condition, on aged paper, with slight wear to one edge. Regarding their previous correspondence, Calvert has 'directions to request' Ridge to inform him, 'if you are aware of any Steps having been taken, for conveying back the Clothing for M: General Wattevelle's [sic] Regiment, from Sicily to Cadiz - where tha…t Corps is now stationed'. From Cadiz the Watteville's Regiment would be transferred to Upper Canada, where it would take part in the War of 1812.
[ Sir Henry Torrens, Adjutant-General to the Forces. ] Autograph Note Signed ('Henry Torrens | Mil Secty.'), regarding the payment of 'the Extraordinaries of the Army'
Major-General Sir Henry Torrens KCB (1779-1828), Irish soldier, Adjutant-General to the Forces
Editorial: Place indecipherable. 15 August 1809
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Librería: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, , Reino UnidoRichard M. Ford Ltd
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1p., 16mo. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper. Reads: Dear Sir - | I am directerd by the Commander of ther Forces to request that you will pay the enclosed on account of the Extraordinaries of th Army.' Torrens was Military Secretary between 1809 and 1820.
[Report Manuscript 'Report on the Road from Frimley to Yorktown [Surrey ]' 'Ewart' [Sir John Spencer Ewart, while a Sandhurst cadet], with coloured manuscript map and four other field sketches by him; with sketches by 'Sterling' and 'Gordon'.
Lieut-Gen. Sir John Spencer Ewart (1861-1930), KCB, Adjutant-General to the Forces in the British Army [Frimley, Surrey; Yorktown House; Aldershot; Sandhurst]
Editorial: Report on War Office 'Form 33'. Ewart's four additional sketches dated and 1881 the other material undated 1880
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The collection, deriving from the Ewart family papers, is in good condition, on aged paper, with fraying to the extremities of the report. Sir John Spencer Ewart, son of General Sir John Alexander Ewart, Colonel of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, entered Sandhurst in 1880, and left the following year, with the sword of ho…nour, to join the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. (For more information about Ewart and his father, who also obtained 'special distinction' at Sandhurst, see their entries in the Oxford DNB.) ONE. Manuscript 'Report'. Unsigned, but in Ewart's hand, and with the accompanying map (Item Two, below) docketed with his name. Written on a printed 'W[ar]. O[ffice]. Form 33. | Road Report' form, on one side of a piece of grey paper roughly 34 x 40 cm. It describes three locations - Yorktown, Watchetts and Frimley - under six columns: Places on or near the Road; Distances in Miles and Furlongs (subdivided into Intermediate and Total); Population (subdivided into Houses and Persons); Accommodation | On a March (subdivided into Men and Horses; Supplies, Transport and Water; and General Observations. Among the details are the number of bakers, butchers, waggons, carts, horses oxen and tons of hay, and the observations give the details of th suitability of the locations as defensive positions. TWO. Map (30 x 30.5 cm) attached to Item One, and furled up with it, with 'Ewart' in pencil at head. In ink and colours, to a scale of six inches to the mile, with Frimley at foot and 'York Town' at head. THREE to SIX. Four more field plans, each with 'Ewart' in the top left-hand corner. Each 31 cm square and in black and white (two with roads picked out in brown). Comprising: 'Eye Sketch' of the Midrow Hill area, and 'Night Fd. Sketch' of the Wishmoor Hill area, both dated October 1880; 'Extra Compass Sketch' of the Wishmoor Hill area, dated May 1881; 'Ext. Eye Sketch' of the Turf Hill area, dated 19 May 1881. SEVEN. '1st. Fd. Sketch' of 'Bare Hill' by 'Sterling'. 29.5 x 30.5 cm, in black and white, with buildings in red. EIGHT. 'Field Sketch of South Side of Windsor Ride' by 'Gentn. Cadet Gordon'. 29 x 28 cm. In black and white.
