Military Instructions for the Cavallrie: Or Rules and Directions for the Service of Horse

Cambridge: Roger Daniel, 1644. "Collected out of divers forrein Authours, Ancient and Modern: And Rectified and Supplied, according to the present practise of the Low-Country Warres." Second edition (first published in 1632.) Very scarce classic about a topic with few contemporary references. Only microfilm copies listed in WordCat; but six libraries are said to have printed copies. 11 pages of forematter + 51 pages. Engraved additional title page and 5 engraved plates included in pagination (including 2 double-page); 6 double-page plates inserted at rear. Photographic facsimile of 2 double-page plates (indlucing one of the plates present at the rear) inserted at p. 20/21. Modern full brown morrocco binding; red title label on spine with gilt lettering. This edition includes the new Appendix of additional notes by Cruso and a poem dedicated to Cruso by Colonel Edmund Harvy, the commander of a Parlimentarian cavalry regiment. A few leaves have very old paper repairs in margins. Light foxing and toning. A few chips and short tears to some plates. The original worn bookplate by A. Burden for Captain Rober Seton (probably of the 3rd Regiment of Guards and Governor of Blackness Castle) is laid in. Overall, very presentable.. Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by C. van Dalen. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.