| Sale: | Private Collection Thursday March 18th at 6:00 p.m. IMPORTANT AUCTION OF HISTORIC ARMS, MILITARIA, AMERICANA AND ARTWORK FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF JAMES L, KOCHAN The Lukens-Lenox Papers, c. 1740-c. 1870 |
 100 Barriffe, Colonel William. [three titles]. Militarie Discipline: or the Young Artillery-Man. Wherein is discoursed and Shown the Postures both of Musket and Pike, the Exact way, &c. Together with the Exercise of the Foot an their Motions, with much variety: As also, diverse and several Formes for the Imbatteling small or greater Bodies, demonstrated by the Number of a single-Company, with the Reducements: Very necessary for all such as are Studious in the Art Military. Whereunto is also added, the Postures and Beneficial Use of the Half-Pike, joyned with the musket. With the way to draw-up the Swedish Brigade. As also , Mars his Triumph. And in this last Edition is added, Some brief Instructions for the Exercising of the Cavalry, or Horse-Troopes. The Sixth Edition, Newly Revised and Enlarged. London, Printed by Gartrude Dawson, 1661. [7],174, [2] p. 1 folding plate, numerous within text figures, 7 x 9. Mars His Triumph: or Description of an Exercise Performed the xviii, of October, 1638. in Merchant – Taylors Hall, by Certain Gentlemen of the Artillery Garden, London. London: Printed by Gartrude Dawson, 1661. [2], 24 p. within text figures, 7 x 9. Some Brief Instructions for the Exercising of the Cavalry or, Horse-Troopes. Wherein is set forth An Abstract of the Duty of all the Officers belonging to the Cavalry, with the Duty and Exercise of the Troopes, from their entring upon that Service, to the time of their Disbanding. As also is Included their Postures, Motions, and Stipends, both according to the Antient and Modern Discipline and Practice. By J. B. Licensed and Entered according to Order. London: Printed by Gartrude Dawson, 1661. [2], 40 p., within text figures, 7 x 9. Rebound brown leather; blind stamped covers; red, green, and black spine labels; gilt decorated spine, signed on end papers “Thomas Dews Booke April the 4th 1678.” $4500/5000 | ||
 101 Bland, Humphrey Esq; Lieutenant General of His Majesty’s Forces. A Treatise of Military Discipline: In which is Laid down and Explained The Duty of the Officer and Soldier, Through the several Branches of the Service. The Ninth Edition, Revised, Corrected, and Altered to the present Practice of the Army. London: Printed for R. Baldwin, J. Richardson, T. Longman, S. Crowder and Co. and H. Woodgate, in Pater Noster-Row, W. Johnston in Ludgate-street, B. Law, in Avey-Mary Lane, and T. Caslon, in Stationers Court. 1762. [29], 400, [1] p., 7 folding plates, 5 ¼ x 8 3/8. Rebound ½ brown leather, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt decorated spine with gilt title, signed on title page “Wm Drayton” and noted on end paper “for Colonel Drayton”, probably Colonel William Drayton of South Carolina, who commanded the 18th U.S. Infantry 1812-14. This is the edition of Bland that George Washington recommended his officers read. $1500/1700 | ||
 102 Bulwer, W. Earle. [Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant, 106th Regiment]. Standing Orders for the Norwich; or One Hundred and Sixth Regiment. Waterford [Ireland]: Printed by James Ramsey, Jr., 1795. 75 pp. in original blue paper wraps, 6 7/8 x 4 5/8 in. Rare, printed set of standing orders for a regular British army regiment, printed as a small pocket-book for the use of the officers of that corps, covering all aspects of regimental practices and interior oeconomy, including duties of all ranks, inspection, drill, dress, rations, etc. $350/500 | ||
 103 [Congress of the United Colonies]. Rules and Articles, for the Better Government of the Troops Raised, or to be raised, and kept in pay by and at the joint Expence [sic] of the Twelve united English Colonies of North-America. Philadelphia, Printed: New York, Re-printed and sold by H. Gaine, at the Bible and Crown, in Hanover-Square., MDCCLXXV. [1775]. 16 p., 4 7/8 x 8. Removed, sewn, clam shell case ¼ brown leather and tan cloth, gilt title on spine. $5500/6000 |
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 104 Congress of the United States. Rules and Articles for the Better Government of the Troops Raised, or to Be Raised, and Kept in Pay by, and at the Expence [sic] of the United States of America. Lancaster, Printed by Chr. Jas. Hutter. These Rules and Articles are dated September 20, but contain the amendments of 1786, probably an early post-war imprint of c. 1787. 56 p., 4 x 6 ½. Rebound brown English leather, gilt title on spine , signed on title page “Major Whiteside.” $900/1000 | ||
 105 [Congress of the United States]. An Act, Establishing Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States; with the Regulations of the War Department Respecting the Same. Albany: Printed by Websters and Skinners, 1812. 118 pp., 6 ½ x 4 in. Original leather spine and marbled boards, ex libris copy. $150/250 | ||
 106 Congreve, Major-Gen. Sir W.. A Treatise on the General Principles, Powers, and Facility of Application of the Congreve Rocket System, as Compared with Artillery: Showing the Various Applications of This Weapon, both for Sea and Land Service, and Its Different Uses in the Field and in Sieges. Illustrated by Plates of the Principal Exercises and Cases of Actual Service. With a Demonstration of the Comparative Economy of the System. Dedicated to His Most Gracious Majesty, George the Fourth. London: Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. Paternoster-Row. 1827. 84 p., 12 folding plates, 8 7/8 x 11 ½. Rebound gray cloth spine and gray paper boards, white printed spine label. This important work is the published edition of the rocket system and exercise as used by the Royal Marine Artillery and the Royal Artillery Rocket Section during the campaigns against Washington, Baltimore and New Orleans, 1814-15, as well as during the Napoleonic Wars. $3750/4000 | ||
 107 Dalrymple, Campbell. Extracts from a Military Essay, Containing: Reflections on the Raising, Arming, Cloathing [sic] and Discipline of the British Infantry and Cavalry. Philadelphia: Printed by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken. MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. 31 p., 8 plates (missing 1/3 of number 8), 5 x 8. Rebound black cloth, gilt title on spine. $900/1200 |
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 108 Dalrymple, Lieutenant Colonel William. Tacticks. London: Printed for W. Faden, Successor to the late T. Jefferys, Geographer to the King, Charing-Cross. MDCCLXXXI. [1781]. xv, errata, 132 p., 6 folding plates, 5 3/8 x 8 ½. Rebound ¼ leather, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt title on spine. $1200/1500 | ||
 109 Duane, William, Late Lieutenant Colonel in the Army of the United States, and Author of the American Military Library. A Military Dictionary, or, Explanation of the Several Systems of Discipline of Different Kinds of Troops, Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry; The Principles of Fortification, and The Modern Improvements in the Science of Tactics.... Philadelphia: Printed and published by William Duane, 1810. ix, 748 pp., 8 ½ x 5 in. Original leather binding, front board loose. Inscribed on in pencil on end-paper, “Jno. Berkley Grimball/ Charleston, So. Ca.”, and with document tipped in: “Mr. John B. Grimball/ 1822 To Chastn Hussars--/ Jany 12 To 1 Qrs Arrears due to date f 1.50/ Recd Payt/ W. B. Ilhoudy [sic?]. $600/700 | ||
 110 Gaya, Louis de. An expert Officer of the French Army, and Dedicated to his most Christian Majesty.(works by three authors bound together). The Art of War, And the way that it is at present practiced in France. Two Parts. Wherein the Duties and Functions of all the Officers of Horse and Foot, Artillery and Provisions, from the General of the Army to the Private Soldier, are treated of: With the Method of Conduction Armies, Encamping, Besieging and giving Battle: As also an account of all Offices and Charges; and the names of Towns, Places, Citadels, Castles and Forts where the most Christian King keeps Garrison; with the general and particular Terms of War. Translated for public Satisfaction and Advantage. London, Printed for Robert Harford, at the Sign of the Angel in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1678. Frontispiece engraving, [14], 79, 118 p., 2 p. ad. La Fontaine, Sieur de. The Military Duties of the Officers of Cavalry, Containing the way of exercising the Horse, According to the practice of the present time. The Motions of Horse, the Functions of the several Officers, from the chief Captain, to the Brigadeer. Written Originally in French, by the Sieur De la Fontain, Ingineer in Ordinary to the most Christian King. And Translated for the use of those who are desirous to be informed of the Art of War, as it is practiced in France. By A.L. [A.Lovell]. London, Printed for Robert Harford, at the Sign of the Angel in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1668.[10], 147 p. English Military Discipline. or, The way and method of Exercising Horse & Foot, According to the Practice of this Present Time. with A Treatise on all sorts of Arms and Engines of War; Of Fire-Works, Ensigns, and other Military Instruments, both Ancient and Modern. Enriched with many Figures. London, Printed for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange: 1680. Frontispiece engraving [same as at the front of volume], [14], 31, [1], 143 p., 1 p. ad., 11 plates. Original calf, decorated spine with gilt title, 4 x 6 ¼, slip case ¼ red leather and cloth, raised bands, gilt titles on spine. $4000/4200 | ||
 111 De Grandmaison, Major General. A Treatise, on the Military Service, of Light Horse, and Light Infantry, in the Field, and in Fortified Places. Translated from the French, by Major Lewis Nicola. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, in Third Street. MDCCLXXVII. [1777]. [2], 228 p., 5 x 8. Rebound brown English leather, raised bands, brown and red spine labels, contemporary signature on title page “T. Clark”--most likely one of the three Thomas Clarks listed as officers in the North Carolina Line. $4500/5000 |
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 112 Fawcett, William, Adjutant General. By His Majesty’s Command. Rules and Regulations for the Sword Exercise of the Cavalry. London: Printed for the War Office; and sold by T. Egerton, Military Library, Whitehall. MDCCXCVI. [1796]. xii, 98 p., 29 folding plates. Original half calf and marbled board covers, with some spine loss. The plates are etchings of a 16th Light Dragoon on horse and foot, performing the cuts, parries, etc. of the sword exercise, after original drawings by Cornet P. Carey of that regiment. $750/850 | ||
 113 Guibert, Jacques Antoine. A General Essay on Tactics. With an Introductory Discourse, Upon the Present State of Politics, and the Military Science in Europe, to which is Prefixed, a Plan of a Work, entitled, The Political and Military System of France, Translated from the French of M. Guibert. 2 vols. London: Printed for J. Millan, Whitehall. MDCCLXXXI [1781]. vi, [7], 1-350, [2], 12 folding plates; iv, [4], 1-192, 15 folding plates. Two volumes rebound in leather with raised bands and maroon and black spine labels. First English translation of an seminal French work that advocated columnar vs. line-of-battle tactics, adopted by the French Army and nearly adopted by the Continental Army. 1000/1200 | ||
 114 [Harvey, Edward]. The Manual Exercise as Ordered by His Majesty in 1764. Together with the Plans and Explanations of the Method Generally Practiced at Reviews and Field-Days. Boston. New-England: Printed by T. and J. Fleet, at the Heart and Crown in Cornhill. [1774]. 40 p., one folding plate, 7 x 9. Rebound ½ red English leather with red cloth boards and marbled end papers, gilt title on spine, signed on back of title page “Cornelius Borgy His Book June 2__ 1775.” $3750/4250 | ||
 115 [Harvey, Edward]. The Manual Exercise as Ordered by His Majesty in 1764. Together with the Plans and Explanations of the Method Generally Practiced at Reviews and Field-Days. with Copper Plates. Philadelphia: Sold by J. Humphreys, R. Bell, and R. Aitken. DCCLXXVI. [1776]. 36 p., no plates, 4 ¾ x 8. Rebound black cloth with gilt title on spine. $4000/4500 |
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 116 Hoyt, Epaphras. A Treatise on the Military Art: in Four Parts [N.B. only parts I & II were published in this first edition], Containing: I. A comprehensive system of Discipline for the Cavalry of the United States; adopted to the principles of Baron Steuben’s Regulations for the Infantry, and the latest Prussian and English Treatises on Cavalry. II. Regulations concerning the Duty of Cavalry in Camp in time of War. Brattlesborough, MA: printed by Benjamin Smead, for the Author, Sold by him, and by Russell Ripley, Greenfield. 1798. v, 209 p. [4], 10 plates. Original leather binding with maroon spine label. First edition of one of the earliest American treatises on cavalry discipline, published during the Quasi-War. $900/1200 | ||
 117 Jackson, Robert. A Systematic View of the Formation, Discipline, and Economy of Armies. London: Printed for John Stockdale, Piccadilly, 1804. xxxi, 347 p. 10 7/8 x 8 ½ in. Original “blue-board” covers with paper spine label. Inscribed on title page: “E. Gataere/1st Shropshr. Regt.” $450/550 | ||
 118 [Lambart, Richard, 6th Earl of Cavan]. A New System of Military Discipline, Founded Upon Principle. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by R[obert]. Aitken, Printer and Bookseller, Opposite the London Coffee-House, Front- Street, MCCLXXVI [1776.] 266 p. original 18th century leather binding, some chipping to spine and label, hinges loose. Original owner’s name inscribed on title page in ink: “Harman Davis”. Davis was commissioned as a 1st lieutenant in the 4th South Carolina (Artillery) Regiment in May 1776, promoted to captain in 1777, wounded at Savannah on 9 October 1779, and taken prisoner at Charleston in 1780; he remained a POW on parole for the remainder of the war, and was brevetted major in 1783. A rare and important American imprint and scarce even in the English edition. $3000/3500 | ||
 119 Lind, James. A description of Rifled Ordnance Fitted with Sectors, telescopes, &c. In which is contained, an Account of the Nature and Properties of Rifles in General. Edinburgh: Printed for W. Creech; and T. Cadell, London. MDCCLXXVI. (1776). 31 p., 2 plates (1 folding), 5 ¾ x 9. Bound ¼ tan leather, marbled boards, gilt title on spine. Bears the bookplate of the 4th Battn., Royal Fusiliers. $900/1200 |
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 120 Maltby, Isaac. Brigadier General in the Fourth Massachusetts Division. The Elements of War. Second Edition. Boston: Printed by T. B. Wait, 1813. i-ix, 1-200 p. 18 plates, 6 7/8 x 4 1/8 Original calf with maroon/gilt spine label and ‘MASSACHUSETTS MILITIA’ gilt-embossed on front board; inscribed on end paper, “Samuel Lighton’s/February 1814”; official drill manual adopted for the militia of the commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1813 and includes the spontoon exercise for officers. $250/350 | ||
 121 Muller, John, Professor of Artillery and Fortification and Preceptor of Engineering. A Treatise of Artillery: Containing I. General Constructions of Brass and Iron Guns used by Sea and Land, and their Carriages. II. General Constructions of Mortars and Howitzers, their Beds and Carriages. III. Dimensions of all Carriages used in Artillery. IV. Exercise of the Regiment at Home, and Service Abroad in a Siege or Battle. V. Its March and Encampment, Ammunition, Stores, and Horses. VI. Lastly, The Necessary Laboratory Work for Fire-Ships, &c. To which is prefixed, An Introduction, with A Theory of Powder applied to Fire-Arms. With large Additions, Alterations, and Corrections, According to the Second London Edition. Philadelphia: Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second-street, for John Norman, Engraver. 1779. Frontispiece, 215 p., 26 folding plates, 5 x 7 ½. Rebound in brown leather with black spine labels. $5000/5500 | ||
 122 Muller, John. Professor of Artillery and Fortification to His Royal Highness William Duke of Gloucester. The Attack and Defense of Fortified Places. In Three Parts. Containing, I. Preparations for, and Operations of an Attac, from the Beginning to the End, in a regular Manner. II. Preparations for, and Defense of every part of a Fortification, with all necessaries for a good Defense. III. A Treatise of Mines, explaining the Manner of making and loading them, with Tables of the proper Charges and Dimensions of the Cubic Boxes, to hold from 50 to 640 Pounds of Powder. For the Use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich, and for all concerned in the Art of War, by Land or Sea. Illustrated with Twenty-five large Copper-Plates. The Third Edition, Corrected and very much Enlarged, with new tables, &c. Also Bellidor’s New Method of Mining; and Valliere on Countermines. London: Printed for J. Millan, near Charing-Cross. MDCCLXX. [1770]. iv, [4], vix, 10-222, 2 p. ads, 32 p., 28 plates, 5 ½ x 8 ½. Rebound brown leather, raised bands, red spine label. decorated spine. $1200/1500 | ||
 123 Robins, Benjamin, F.R.S. New Principles of Gunnery: Containing the Determination of the Force of Gun-Powder and An Investigation of the Difference in the Resisting Power of the Air to Swift and Slow Motions. London: Printed for J. Nourse, without Temple-Bar. MDCCXLII. [1742]. lvii, 95 p.,1 folding plate, 2 figures within text, 4 ¾ x 7 ¾. Rebound in ½ brown leather with marbled boards and raised bands, gilt stamped red and black labels on spine. Signed on the title page “R R Hepburn” who is identified on the free end paper as Colonel Robert Richard Hepburn of Congalton and Richarton. The most important 18th century work on ballistics, and the first work of the renowned Engineer-General of the East India Company. $3500/3750 |
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 124 Rush, Benjamin. M.D., Then Physician-general to the Military Hospitals of the United States. Directions for Preserving the Health of Soldiers, Addressed to the Officers of the Army of the United States. Published by Order of the Board of War. [Originally published in 1777. Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.] 14 p., [Bound with and printed as an addition to Cutbushs’ Observations the next volume:] Cutbush, Edward. M.D. Of the Navy of the United States. Observations on the Means of Preserving the Health of Soldiers and Sailors; and on the Duties of the Medical Department of the Army and Navy: with Remarks on Hospitals and Their Internal Arrangement. Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, At the Stone House, No.41, South Second Street. Fry and Kammerer, Printers. 1808. xvi, 336 p., {14 p., Rush’s Directions see above], 2 p., publications, 2 plates, numerous tables (3 folding), 5 ½ x 8 ½. Brown calf re-backed, gilt line decorated spine with red title label, signed “Wm Russell, M.D.” $2500/3000 | ||
 125 Saint-Remy, Pierre Surirey de. Memoires D’Artillerie. ou il traite des Mortiers, Petards, Arquebuses A Croc, Mousquets, Fusils ... [two volumes]. A La Haye, Chez Jean Neaulme, MDCCXLI [1741]. Volume I. 10, xxix,11, 394 p., 121 folding plates including frontispiece, 8 x 10. Volume II. 4, 422 p., folding plates from 122 to 185 and 186 to 194, 8 x 10. Original calf re-backed with raised bands and gilt titles and blind stamping on spines. One of the most important 18th century works on French ordnance and fortifications, with large, detailed folding plates illustrating various types of cannon, carriages, muskets, swords, accoutrements, siege tools, fortifications, etc. This is the revised 1741 edition from the 1689 original. $2750/3500 | ||
 126 Simes, Thomas, Esq., Author of the Military Medley. The Military Guide for Young Officers, in two volumes. Volume I. Philadelphia, Re-print of original London edition by J. Humphreys, R. Bell, and R. Aitken, Printers and Booksellers, 1776. [6], 384, [5] p., numerous forms and tables, 5 ¼ x 8 1/8. The Military Guide, for Young Officers. [Volume II.] A large and valuable Compilation from the most celebrated Military Writers, Marshall Saxe – General Bland – King of Prussia – Prince Ferdinand, &c. Containing the Experiences of many brave Heroes in critical Situations. Including an Excellent Military, Historical, and Explanatory Dictionary. Volume the Second. Philadelphia: Sold by Humphreys, Bell, and Aitken. MDCCLXXVI. [1776] Frontispiece, pages not numbered, 1 p. ad, 5 x 8 1/8. Signed on first page “Philip Johnston Bought in New York 18 July 1776.” Johnston was colonel in the New Jersey militia and was killed a month later at the battle of Long Island on 27 August 1776. This important American reprint of a popular English work was the joint effort of three Philadelphia printers, James Humphrey, Robert Bell and Robert Aitken. Work was begun in June 1775, with volume I being printed by Aitken and Humphrey. The “Military Dictionary” section of volume II was done by Bell, who sent 200 copies of this part to Aitken in exchange for the same amount of volume I. Advanced sheets of both volumes were sent by Aitken to George Washington, with the notation that the “following is as much as the publishers have got done for his excellency George Washington....” Aitken’s waste-book records the sale of 184 sets of this work between 26 January 1776 and 14 May 1777. Rebound English leather, raised bands, red title labels, gilt lines on spines. $3000/3500 | ||
 127 Simes, Thomas, Esq. Author of the Military Medley. The Military Guide for Young Officers, Containing A System of the Art of War; Parade, Camp, Field Duty; Manoeuvres, Standing and General Orders; Warrants, Regulations Returns; Tables, Forms, Extracts From Military Acts; Battles, Sieges, Forts, Ports, Military Dictionary, &c. with Twenty-Five Maps and Copper Plates. The Third Edition, with the Addition of the Regulations of H.R.H. the late Duke of Cumberland, &c. in Germany and Scotland. London: Printed for J. Millan, near Whitehall, 1781. [2], 363, p., 1 p. ads, unpaged dictionary, numerous forms, folding plates, and maps, 5 3/8 x 8 ½. Tan calf, raised bands , red title label, bookplate of “Genl. Honble. Robert Taylor.” $1400/1600 |
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 128 [South Carolina]. Laws and Regulations for the Militia of the State of South Carolina, Directed to be Presented to Each Commissioned Officer, by the Legislature. Bound with Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States by Baron Von Steuben. Charleston: From the Press of Timothy and Mason. MDCCXCIV. [1794]. Frontispiece, 188, [5] p., 8 plates, 4 x 6 1/8. Rebound tan leather, red title label on spine, signed on title page “Robert Crenshaw.” $750/850 | ||
 129 Stevenson, Roger. Military Instructions for Officers Detached in the Field: Containing a Scheme for Forming A Corps of a Partisan. Illustrated with plans of the Manoeuvres Necessary in carrying on the Petite Guerre. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by R. Aitken, Printer and Bookseller, Opposite the London Coffee-House, Front-Street. MDCCLXXV. [1775]. [8], vii, 232, [4] p., 12 plates, 3 7/8 x 6 1/8. Rebound tan English leather, marbled end papers, gilt decorated spine, red title label, gilt lines on covers, signed on dedication page “Henry Armistead.” An important American reprint of an influential work on partisan warfare, this was the first work published with a dedication to George Washington. $4250/4500 | ||
 130 The Art of War [ three titles bound in one volume]. Lamont, Monsieur De. , Town Major of Toulon. The Art of War, Containing, The Duties of All Military Officers, in Actual Service; Including necessary Instructions in many capital matters, by the Knowledge of which a Man may soon become an Ornament to the Profession of Arms. Philadelphia, Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street. MDCCLXXVI. [1776] xi, 13-61 p. A French Officer. The Art of War, Containing, The Duties of Soldiers in General, in Actual Service; Including necessary Instructions in many capital Matters, by remaining Ignorant of which, a Man will be every day in danger, of bringing Disgrace upon Himself, and material Injury, to the Cause of his Country. Philadelphia, Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street. MDCCLXXVI. [1776]. 67-143 p. La Valiere, Chevalier De. The Art of War, Containing, The Rules and Practice of the Greatest Generals, in the Manoeuvres, Of encamping, marching, order of Battle, fighting, attacking, and defending strong Places, with the Manner of surprising Towns, Quarters and Armies; exhibiting what is not requisite to be known, by all who enter into the Military Service. Philadelphia, Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, in Third-Street. MDCCLXXVI. [1776]147-264 p., 5 ¼ x 8. Rebound maroon leather, raised bands, red title labels on spine. A section of the original binding with a gilt presentation is attached to the back of the rear cover, “ TO THE STATE FENCIBLES OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA FROM JNO. D. BERTOLETTE MAUCH CHUNK CARBON CO. PENNA. MARCH 30, 1875.” $4500/5000 | ||
 131 Tone, William Theobald Wolfe, Lieutenant 1st Reg. U.S. Artillery. School of Cavalry: or, System of Organisation [Sic], Instruction, and Manoeuvres, Proposed for the Cavalry of the United States. First Edition. Georgetown, D.C. Published by James Thomas. 1824. James C. Dunn, Printer. Folding frontispiece, xii, 15-177 p., 16 folding plates, 5 ¾ x 9. In original printers blue-boards with paper label on spine. $800/900 |
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 132 Tousard, Lieut. Colonel Louis de. American Artillerist’s Companion, or Elements of Artillery. Treating all Kinds of Firearms in Detail, and The Formation, Object and Service of the Flying or Horse Artillery, preceded by An Introductory Dissertation on Cannon. Philadelphia: Published by C. and A. Conrad and Co., 1809. Vol. I. frontispiece of Geo. Washington, xxviii, lxxv, 546 p., 5 ¾ x 8 ½; Vol. II. frontispiece of A.L. Tousard, xix, 670 p. plus 5 p. of subscribers, 5 ¾ x 8 ½. Vol. III. containing the plates and their explanations, 13 p., 65 plates (two frontispiece plates -- total of 67 plates), 8 x 10 ½. Rebound in brown ½ leather with raised bands, Volume III signed “Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.” Pinckney, an officer in the South Carolina Line, was made brevet brigadier general at the end of the Revolutionary War. A member of the Constitutional Convention, he was appointed Minister to France in 1796 and is best known for the statement “Millions for defense, not one cent for tribute.” In 1798 Pinckney was appointed the second ranking Major General in the United States Army under George Washington during the Quasi-War with France. Tousard originally prepared the draft for this work during 1797-1800 at Washington’s request, while serving as lieutenant colonel-colonel of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. It was intended to be used as the official artillery and ordnance manual of the United States Army. However, with the threat of war over and the changeover to a Republican administration in 1801, the War Department never officially adopted it and Tousard privately published it. Although unofficial, it was the standard work for the U. S. Artillery during the War of 1812 and reprinted with War Department endorsement in 1813, remaining in use until officially replaced in 1829. $5500/6000 | ||
 133 [U.S. War Department]. An Act, Establishing the Rules and Articles for the Government of the Armies of the United States; with the Regulations of the War Department Respecting the Same.... Albany: Printed by Websters and Skinners. 1812. 118 p., 6 ½ x 4 in. Original binding of marbled boards with calf spine, traces of title in gilt on spine, various inscriptions of 19th century owners and institutional presentation on end-papers, ex libris copy. $150/200 | ||
 134 Vauban, Monsieur de., Engineer-General of France. [Abel Swall translator and compiler]. The New Method of Fortification, As practiced by Monsieur de Vauban, Engineer-General of France. Together with a new Treatise of Geometry, The Fifth Edition, Carefully revised and corrected by the Original. To which is now added, A Treatise of Military Orders, and the Art of Gunnery, or throwing of Bombs, Balls, &c. to hit any Object assigned. The whole Work illustrated with thirty-two Copper Plates. London: Printed for S. and E. Ballard in Little Britain; C. Hitch in Pater-noster Row; and J. Wood under the Royal-Exchange. MDCCXLVIII. [1748]. Frontispiece, [14], 213 p., 3 p. publications, 30 folding plates, 5 3/8 x 8 1/8. Brown calf, raised bands, gilt lines on covers and spine, red label with gilt title on spine. $2500/2750 | ||
 135 Von Steuben, Baron Friedrich [Wilhelm]. Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States. Part I. Philadelphia: Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second-street. MDCCLXXIX. [1779]. 161 p., 8 folding plates, 4 ½ x 7. (portions of plates I and III in facsimile). Rebound ¼ brown leather, blue boards, raised bands, decorated spine with gilt title, original end papers from unbound copies of The Pennsylvania Magazine, signed three times by “Capt. Luther Bailey.” Bailey served with distinction throughout the war, beginning as a corporal during the Lexington Alarm. He was Adjutant of Thomas’ Massachusetts Regiment in 1775; quartermaster and lieutenant in the 23d Continental Infantry during 1776; and Adjutant and later captain in 2nd Massachusetts Regiment from 1777 until the close of the war. This is the extremely rare first edition of von Steuben’s Blue Book, which standardized for the first time the drill and tactical evolutions of the Continental Army. Although it has been long-claimed that it was based on the Prussian system, in fact it was an modified, abbreviated version of the British 1764 manual, with many new additions on such topics as the duties and conduct of the various ranks and the method of encamping a regiment in the field. With this is a another later edition of the same work (without title page) to be used to replace the missing plates from the 1779 copy. $5500/6000 |
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 136 Young, Major William [et. als.]. Manoeuvres, or Practical Observations on the Art of War: Containing two volumes in one, Vol. I. The Manual Exercise, 1778; 2. An Essay on the Command of Small Detachments. 1766, 3. A New System of Fortification, by making use of Standing timber, &c.,1770; and General Wolfe’s Instructions for Young Officers, 1768. Vol. II. 1. Manoeuvres for a Battalion of Infantry Upon Fixed Principles, 1766; 2. Manoeuvres for a Battalion of Infantry, and Mauoeuvres for a Brigade of Infantry, 1767; 3. Manoeuvres in general, with a short Table, containing above two hundred and forty different movements, 1771. With 62 Copper-Plates. London: Printed by J. Millan, Bookseller, near Whitehall: Where may be had Sets of small Platoons in Ivory or Wood, for Performing the Manoeuvres. nd. [The individual title pages do not correspond completely with those listed on the initial page]. [3], 2, 3-32, 29, 3, 8 plates, [6], 18, 1 plate (defective), [2], xii, 106, 20, [4], 17 plates (1 defective), [4], 5-32, 20 plates, 33, [3], 4 plates, 4 ¼ x 6 ½. Original calf, red title label replaced, signed on first title page “Daniel Seralson Major West Essex Regt.” $3500/4000 | ||
 137 [King George III] His Majesty’s Warrant” with “George R” heading the top page and also signed by George Yonge; DS, 34 pp., folio, St. James, 11 September 1793 An original manuscript copy of the Royal Warrant enacted as “necessary for the good of Our Service, that our Corps of Fencible Men Should be governed by the like Regulations as the rest of Our Army...”, probably sent to Sir Edward Leslie, Colonel Commandant of the Tarbert Fencible Infantry, a corps raised in Ireland. Fencible Regiments were provisional, regular regiments raised for the defence of the British Isles, thereby relieving the “standing” old regiments from such duty so that they could be deployed overseas during the war with France. An incentive for enlisting in a Fencible Regiment was that a recruit “taking the King’s shilling” was guaranteed freedom from overseas service, that is, in continental Europe. The warrant discusses in great detail the pay, clothing, terms of service, and allowances for officers and men serving in such corps. $750/950 | ||
 138 [Generals William Harcourt and David Dundas] Ratification of Clothing Inspection for the Tarbert Fencibles, bearing the signatures of General Earl William Harcourt, and Lieutenant Generals George Hotham and Sir David DundasDS, 1 p. folio, to the Paymaster General, 17 October 1801, Horse Guards [with] Assignments for Offreckonings for the same, William Dickenson, DS, 2 pp. folio, 22 April 1801, bearing seal and tax stamp, entered with Auditing Office, 25 September 1801. Two documents, the first being the report of the Board of General Officers “appointed to Inspect and Regulate the Clothing of the Army” in which they “viewed and found agreeable to His Majesty’s Instructions” the uniforms of the Tarbert Fencibles and desiring the Paymaster General to reimburse the regimental agent of Sir Edward Leslie, Colonel Commandant.. This document is signed by General (later Field Marshal) William Harcourt (1743-1830), who had signalized himself during the American Revolution while commanding the 16th or Queen’s Light Dragoons (see lot 27). Also bearing the signature of Sir David Dundas (1736-1820), celebrated tactician and author of the 1788 infantry regulations used by the British Army throughout the Napoleonic Wars; Dundas later became commander-in-chief upon the temporary resignation of the Duke of York. The other document being the Assignment of Off-Reckonings to the amount of L 1,967.19.9 for said clothing provided by William Prater and Son, Military Clothiers, bearing the signature and wax seal of William Dickenson, regimental agent and London Banker. $900/1200 | ||
 139 After George Watson Serjeant Major Patrick Gould, Royal Regt. of Edinr. Volunteers (Blue) 1794 Mezzotint engraving by John Young, published by P. Garof, Edinburgh, Dec. 1810* The late sergeant major of the Royal Regiment of Edinburgh Volunteers (or “Blue Regiment” from the color of their uniforms) is shown pointing his sergeant’s cane or rattan towards his corps, which is drawn up before the city on his right, with Edinburgh Castle to his rear. |
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 140 After Edward Scott (2) Port Arms [showing an East Yorkshire grenadier] [and] Present Arms [showing a Royal Lancashire battalion private] Etched by Dadley, pub. 12 Aug. 1797 by E. Scott, Bond St. London, each 13 ¼ x 9 ½ in. $400/700 (pair) | ||
 141 Thomas Rowlandson’s Volunteers of London, 1798 (3) Original hand-colored etchings by the artist, pub. by Robert Ackermann, London, 1798; each approx. 13 ¼ x 10 ½ in. (plate-marks approx. 11 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.) With the threat of French invasion, many volunteer corps were raised for the defence of Britain. In 1798, Rowlandson undertook a series of plates showing the manual of arms (or positions of the musket drill), each command or position being illustrated with the uniform worn by a specific London volunteer corps. They were hand-colored and sold by Robert Ackermann in the Strand, beginning in 1798. The three plates in this grouping are as follows: 26. Ground Arms 1st Motion (Brentford Association) 41. Prime & Load 3d. loading motion. (Lambeth Volunteer) 50. Front Rank Kneeling, Make Ready (Bermondsey Volunteer) $400/700 (set of three) | ||
 142 After Philip James de Loutherbourg The Siege of Valenciennes Mixed-method engraving by [William Bromley(?)], published 1 June 1796 by Rupert Green, London and de Mechel, Basle, Switzerland; 23 x 31 3/4 in. A fortified French town near the Belgian border, Valenciennes was besieged and stormed by the Allied Combined Army (consisting of British, Hanoverian, and Austrian troops) under the command of the Duke of York during 25 May-27 July 1793. De Loutherbourg, a noted landscape artist, was commissioned to do a painting commemorating the Lowlands campaign and joined the army before Valenciennes. Accompanying him was James Gillray, who he had enlisted to make portrait sketches of the various commanders, uniforms and equipage, while he took landscape views. Many of Gillray’s studies for the painting survive in the collections of the British Library and Windsor Castle. $700/900 | ||
 143 French Pattern 1779/91 Infantry Swordbelt Buff leather with brass buckle, approx. 58 x 2 3/8 in. In 1779, the bayonet frog was attached to the cartridge box strap and henceforward, only the hanger was carried in a separate belt for French infantry troops, the swordbelt being reserved for grenadiers, chasseurs (light infantry) and sergeants of infantry. In 1791 this was further modified by the addition of a buckle on the frog to accomodate a small strap on the throat of the scabbard. $900/1200 |
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 144 Unknown artist, late 18th century Unidentified Port and Naval Dockyards Watercolor on laid paper, 8 x 13 ½ in. Although not yet firmly identified, this watercolor is a fine perspective view of a major naval complex during the Age of Fighting Sail. Judging by the architecture and landscape, it is most likely a Mediterranean or Iberian harbor. Surrounded by fortifications, the warehouses, drydocks, artificer workshops and other naval shipyard appurtenances are readily apparent and numerous warships are shown in the harbor, many undergoing refitting. $750/1000 | ||
 145 Joshua Gosselin (1739-1813} Forts Royal and Edward in the Island of Martinique Ink and gray wash drawing on paper, initialed and dated “J:G 1800”; 8 x 14 ½ in. This view was probably copied from an original drawing made at the taking of the West Indies island from the French in 1794. It has been variously attributed to his son Thomas (a RN officer who was also an accomplished amateur artist), and the Reverend Cooper Willyams, in whose book an engraving of this scene is published. $1500/2000 | ||
 146 After Henri Pierre Danloux Sir George Keith Elphinstone, K.B., at the Cape of Good Hope Engraved and published by Samuel William Reynolds, date unknown, c. 1797 Mezzotint, 26 x 18 ¾ in., margins cropped After the French victory in the Netherlands and creation of the Batavian Republic, British global strategy called for the taking of the Dutch colony of the Cape of Good Hope, which would safeguard the East Indies passage. A strong naval squadron under Rear Admiral Elphinstone, with the 78th Regiment embarked thereon, arrived off the colony in July 1795. Refusing to accept British control, the Dutch occupied the strategic heights at Muysenburgh Pass near Cape Town and a mixed force of 1800 infantry, marines and sailors were landed to conduct siege operations. On 7 August, the fire from Elphinstone’s ships forced the Dutch from their positions before the land force reached them. As the Dutch planned a counterattack on the British, fourteen East Indiamen carrying reinforcements arrived on 3 September, forcing the surrender of the colony twelve days later. The Cape was later returned to the Dutch following the peace of Amiens in 1802. Created Lord Keith for his notable victories and stellar service, Elphinstone was one of the most skilled and effective admirals in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic wars. The print depicts the admiral on the deck of his flagship as his fleet begins their furious cannonade on the enemy works at Muysenburgh. $1200/1500 | ||
 147 [George Mackay (1779-1840?)] NARRATIVE OF A CHECQUERED LIFE, Written By A BRITISH OFFICER. Large quarto format, in original leather binding with marbled endpapers (front board loose and with some loss to spine), internally bright and clean, very good; two volumes bound as one, [i-iii], 1-254; 1-120. Following the final defeat of Napoleon in 1815, veterans of the decades-long conflict began to edit their wartime journals or prepare reminiscences of their services afloat and ashore. The public appetite for such martial and seafaring tales was seemingly insatiable and output continued without abatement through the 19th century. This manuscript memoir may have been intended for publication in 1840 as a two-volume work, but was never completed-- presumably by the death of its author. However, it could have been prepared merely for the amusement of himself, his family and friends or a benefactor--possibly the “Right Honourable Francis Lord Gray of Kinfauns Castle”, to whom it is dedicated. The text is beautifully hand-lettered with pen and ink and the chapter headings, closings and frontispiece have fine decorative illustrations in ink and watercolor. In typical period fashion, the author chose to remain anonymous and the title page bears no attribution. However, “MACKAY’S/ NARRATIVE” is stamped in gold letters on the spine label and its authorship and authenticity of narrative firmly established by recent research in Royal Navy records at the Public Record Office, Kew. George Mackay was the son of a half-pay Marine officer who first went to sea in 1792 as a servant to a Royal Navy officer and was entered as a ship’s boy first class on the rolls. On his second voyage, he became a French prisoner after his ship, the sloop-of-war HMS Scout, was captured by the frigate Celeste in summer 1794. Mackay later escaped and, after a series of adventures, returned to England and to Royal Navy life. The narrative ends rather abruptly in 1799 while he was serving as a topman aboard the 5th rate Hydra, then serving on the blockade of Havre de Grace. Despite the incomplete nature of the work, it remains one of the finest first-hand accounts of Royal Navy life during the Age of Fighting Sail, especially as it is written from the viewpoint of a young sailor rather than an officer. Mackay’s colorful accounts of daily shipboard life are among the best recorded, both humorous and rich in detail. $7,500/9,500 Provenance: purchased in England, 1970s; Paul Fortier Collection until 2002 |
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 148 Sea Service Musket, Pattern 1778 L: 53 ¼ in.; Barrel: 37 3/8 in. x 0 .76 bore; Lockplate: 6 7/8 x 1¼ in.; Wt.: 9.4 lbs. The stocks and hardware of Sea Service arms were plain and substantial in comparison with those made for land service, but equal in quality and well-designed for the rigors of shipboard use. They were finished “bright” and “black”, the latter arms being japanned to prevent against rust. The latter were commonly used for ongoing sentry duty and other hard service and had the added advantage of not reflecting light--ideal for cutting-out expeditions. The best shots among the ship’s crew were armed with the muskets and served as marksman in the fighting tops during action, as well as along the forecastle and poop. The 1778 pattern used the slightly-rounded, Land Pattern lock and iron ramrods eventually replaced wooden ramrods, as in this nicely reconverted example. The butt-plate tang is engraved ‘52’ and there is an Ordnance storekeeper’s stamp for the year 1800 stamped on the butt. $2000/2500 | ||
 149 Scottish Boarding Pike, c. 1795 L: 95 ¾ in.; head (inclusive of langets): 18 in. During the French Revolutionary War, a shortage of muskets brought the half-pike back into use among new volunteer units raised to defend England from possible French invasion, including the Sea Fencible corps. The butt-end of the pike was often shod with a pointed iron cap for grounding, as in this example. It is marked ‘No. 43 STRATHSPEY’ in white lead lettering on haft near head of pike--part of the armament for a corps raised by Sir James Grant in the 1790s. $800/900 Provenance: Castle Grant collection, Invernesshire, Scotland; sold and dispersed in the 1960s | ||
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