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(WAR OF 1812.) Duane, William. A Hand Book for Riflemen, Containing the First Principles of Military Discipline. 12 plates. v, 108 pages. 8vo, contemporary 1/4 calf, moderate wear; hinges split, a few leaves coming loose, with some wear to fore-edges, moderate dampstaining, tear to leaf K4 with slight loss of text; original owner's description on front free endpaper. Philadelphia, 1812
first edition. Includes 6 pages of music for the bugle. Original owner John Chandler (1762-1841) of Maine served as a brigadier general during the war, and was captured at the Battle of Stoney Creek. He was later one of Maine's first United States Senators when it achieved statehood in 1820. Shaw & Shoemaker 25298 (listing only one copy); none others known at auction.
