Author:
Le Couteur Sir, John:
Title:
The Rifle: its effects on the war; on national military organization; and preparation for defence
Price:
£180.00
Year:
1855
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
Parker Furnivall, And Parker
Summary:
xii ? 132 pages, 4 folding plates of targets, target sheds etc. presentation inscription from the author as a prize, the front and rear hinges strengthened. Publishers blind stamped green cloth with gilt title to the upper board. The author was colonel and Adjutant ? General Royal Jersey Militia, he dedicated the book "To the survivors of the Crimean campaign, by one of the rejected". The object of the work to invite attention to new features in war, from the general use of rifled arms. Detailing the mini ball, conical ball, new riled arms, troops, the army etc. Riling 655
Ref:
22804