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1850 AND 1862 ORDNANCE MANUALS – VERY GOOD
EXAMPLES OF ORIGINAL PRINTINGS – VERY GOOD COVERS WITH
GOLD LEAF IMPRINTS: These are original
printings of the U.S. Army 1850 and 1862 ORDNANCE
MANUALS. These were a key reference for any officer
serving at the time, as they fully detailed all of the
materials, fittings, and dimensions and weights of all
the equipment then in use which was manufactured,
supplied or provided by the U.S. Army Ordnance
Department including, but not limited to, artillery
pieces, small arms, edged weapons, leather
accoutrements, and horse equipment. These constitute
one of the most important primary sources of their
time.
The descriptions provided are very specific and the data
for all of the various pieces of equipment is presented
in detail with numerous tables, charts and diagrams.
Considering the innovations and developments in arms and
equipment which were occurring during the period covered
by these two manuals, these two manuals represent a
significant era in the history of the Ordnance
Department.
I have the two editions shown below, each listed with
its own description and photographs.
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1850
ORDNANCE MANUAL:
This manual is in very good
condition, with the covers showing very minor wear, the
binding and spine still very strong with no loosening,
and there is no loss of content or integrity. Printed
in Washington, by Gideon & Co. in 1850, this manual
retains its original cloth bound covers with the title
imprinted on the spine in gold leaf, and the Ordnance
Department seal imprinted on the cover in gold leaf.
There is a presentation written in script inside the
front cover dated 1858 which could be researched. All
of the pages are intact, in very good condition and
legible. The book measures 8” by 5 ¼” and consists of
475 pages and 19 illustrated plates.
(0514)
$150
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1862
ORDNANCE MANUAL:
This manual is in very good
condition, with the covers showing very minor wear, the
binding and spine still very strong with no loosening,
and there is no loss of content or integrity. Printed
in Philadelphia, by J.B. Lippinscott & Co. in 1862, this
manual retains its original cloth bound covers with the
title imprinted on the spine in gold leaf, and the
Ordnance Department seal imprinted on the cover in gold
leaf. The name of the officer who owned this manual is
written in script on the title page and his signature is
dated 1864 – in the midst of the Civil War. All of the
pages are intact, in very good condition and legible.
The book measures 7 ¾” by 5 ¼” and consists of 559 pages
and 33 illustrated plates.
SOLD
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