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London, Printed by John Dawson, and are to be sold by Lawrence Blaiklock, at the signe of the Sugar-loafe within Temple Barre, , 1643.. 1643 4to. [16], 128, 229-233, 136-173, [1] p. Collates A4, (a)4, B - Y4. Folded woodcut plate and two folded typeset formation plans. MId-20th century half calf with marbled boards. The spine slightly faded, gilt between raised bands. Marbled boards and endpapers. All edges gilt. There is a single pinhole of worm through much of the book which occasionally affects a letter of text near the foot of the page. From signature T onwards there is is an increase in the worm damage, some of it marginal. Armorial bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle. The three parts are 1) The Souldiers Accidence 2) The Souldiers Grammar 3) The Second Part of the Souldiers Grammar. Each part has its own dated title page but the register is continuous. The jumps in pagination correspond to the different parts. ESTC R25022 with 3 UK and 3 USA locations. Poynter 39.2. The… Read More

London, printed by John Dawson, and are to be sold by Lawrence Blaiklock at the signe of the sugar-loafe within Temple Barre, 1643.. TITLE CONTINUED: Containing most necessary and curious rules for the exact mustering both of horse-troopes, and foot-bands, with several formes of battailes described in figures. A work fit to be studied and meete for the knowledge of Captaines, Muster-Masters and all young souldiers and generous spirits that love Honourable Practise of Armes. Combines three books: The SOULDIERS ACCIDENCE and The SOULDIERS GRAMMAR Parts 1 & 2. A collected edition each having a separate title page but continuous pagination. THIRD EDITION, corrected and amended, 1643. INTERESTING PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION SEE BELOW. LACKS 2 FOLDING PLATES. Small 4to, approximately 195 x 150 mm, 7¾ x 5¾ inches, general title page within woodcut border, folding leaf with woodcut illustrations, 2 full page woodcut illustrations, many troop formations in the text, some full page, some illustrated initials,… Read More

London, printed by John Dawson, and are to be sold by Lawrence Blaiklock at the signe of the sugar-loafe within Temple Barre, 1643.. TITLE CONTINUED: Containing most necessary and curious rules for the exact mustering both of horse-troopes, and foot-bands, with several formes of battailes described in figures. A work fit to be studied and meete for the knowledge of Captaines, Muster-Masters and all young souldiers and generous spirits that love Honourable Practise of Armes. Combines three books: The SOULDIERS ACCIDENCE and The SOULDIERS GRAMMAR Parts 1 & 2. A collected edition each having a separate title page but continuous pagination. THIRD EDITION, corrected and amended, 1643. INTERESTING PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION SEE BELOW. LACKS 2 FOLDING PLATES. Small 4to, approximately 195 x 150 mm, 7¾ x 5¾ inches, general title page within woodcut border, folding leaf with woodcut illustrations, 2 full page woodcut illustrations, many troop formations in the text, some full page, some illustrated initials,… Read More