(MILITARY) William Stevens A System for the Discipline of th

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(MILITARY.) William Stevens. A System for the Discipline of the Artillery of the United States . . . or, the Young Artillerist's Pocket Companion. 24 plates. 14, [13]-260 pages plus blank leaf after title page. 12mo, contemporary calf, moderate wear; foxing and minor wear, front free endpaper detached, a few short closed tears to plates, plate 23 lacking a corner; early owners' inscriptions on endpapers. New York, 1797

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A manual by an artillery captain from the American Revolution, prefaced by an endorsement from his former commanding officer John Lamb. Though three volumes were planned, this was the only volume issued. Early owner John D. Timerman bought this volume for 9 shillings in 1805; he was apparently the same John D. Timmerman who served from Montgomery County, NY in the War of 1812. Evans 32878; Rink, Technical Americana 2172; Sabin 91568.