BURTON, Richard Francis. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry. London: William Clowes, 1876.
BURTON, Richard Francis. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry. London: William Clowes, 1876.

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BURTON, Richard Francis. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry. London: William Clowes, 1876.

8o (180 x 119 mm). Wood-engraved half-title, one plate and illustrations. Original red cloth double-ruled in blind enclosing gilt stamped design of crossed swords with gilt lettering (some staining to sides, front hinge starting). Provenance: Windsor Holden White (bookplate).

VERY RARE FIRST EDITION. Only 500 copies of the entire edition were printed according to the publisher. Kirkpatrick 54; Penzer 93.

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