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New York: John Wiley, 1861. second edition. Hardcover. Very good overall. A short history of military arts, by the professor of "Military and Civil Engineering, and of the Science of War, in the United States' Military Academy." Important subjects dealt with in chapters, Tactics, Manner of Placing and Handling Troops, Positions, Advanced-Guards & Posts, Reconnaissances, Detachments, Convoys & Surprises & Ambuscades. 12mo, 168pp, ads. Very bright original brown blind stamped & gilt cloth. Titled "Outpost" on the spine. First published in 1847; both the North and the South reissued this volume for use of their troops during the Civil War. OCLC: 228688795 records 3 copies.

1853. New York, John Wiley, 1853. Small 8vo. Original full cloth, blindtooled. Gilt lettering on spine. Stamp on title-page. The first few leaves with faint brownspotting. 168 pp. This edition not in Sabin.

New Orlean: Bloomfield & Steel, 1861. 143pp. 12mo. Original brown cloth, front cover gilt. Minor wear to extremities. Minor toning. A very pretty copy. Later edition, after the first of 1847, but the first Confederate edition. A somewhat ironic printing of this respected military manual. Mahan originally composed his work as a professor at the United States Military academy during the Mexican-American War, but its popularity was assured when both Confederate and Union officers consulted it during the Civil War. It was also reprinted in Richmond. A key Confederate military item. JUMONVILLE 3136. PARRISH & WILLINGHAM 4942. THOMPSON 1166. SABIN 43862. CRANDALL 2454. DAB XII, p.210