Description
With all 25 lithographed plates, Regulations for the Uniform & Dress of the Army of the United States, published by William H. Horstmann in 1851.
Folio, 13pp, [25 numbered plates]. Quarter brown morocco, maroon cloth boards. Title in gilt on spine, with raised bands and decorative compartments. Stated “third edition” on the title page. Floral endpapers, bookplate removed from front pastedown endpaper. Rubbing to corners, wear to hinges, but solid. Occasional spotting and toning to plates, finger marks along edge. A complete volume with 25 lithographed plates by P.S. Duval (5 chromolithographs; 6 hand-colored in part). All contain a facsimile endorsement from the Adjutant General of the Army.
(Sabin 68957) (Howes R155)
A scarce complete work.
