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Militaria

General regulation, and particular for the body of the bands, 1796

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€ 150 - 250

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€ 258

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Information

Florence, Cambiagi, 1796. In 2nd. Frieze on the title page, 2 folded tables, 36 copper-engraved plates outside the text, excellent copy, coeval half parchment binding with handwritten titles on the spine, marbled edges.

Specialist Notes

Original edition. Published together with Exercise and duties of sentries, flying corporals on duty and rules for mounting and dismounting the Guard, etc. by law of the corps of bands of the grand duchy of Tuscany, the work reproduces the Regulation issued by Ferdinand III in December 1795. Among the various rules, many curiosities, such as the obligation to wear sideburns; many tables dedicated to cavalry and the use of the rifle.