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First Edition Rifle Volunteers How To Organize and Drill Them by Hans Busk published by Routledge, Warnes and Routledge London 1859 (First Edition). Captain Hans Busk (1815 1882) is considered to be one of the originators of the 19th Century Volunteers movement and he served with the 1st Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. He wrote a number of influential practical manuals of rifle training as well as designing yachts, life boats and founding the School of Cookery at South Kensington. The book measures approx 11cm x 17cm (Pocket Size format), 118 pages long plus adverts, has the original orange paper covered front and back boards illustrated with uniforms specified in the text within and contains various other drawings, illustrations. The book shows some minor signs of age, is missing small piece of the spine cover otherwise it is in very good condition especially considering is a pocket size book from 1859 and most copies have not survived the test of time as well as this one (see photographs). Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
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