HARDEE, W[illiam] J.

Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics; for the Exercise and Manoeuvres

Item #76377

HARDEE, W[illiam] J. Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics; for the Exercise and Manoeuvres of Troops When Acting as Light Infantry or Riflemen. Richmond: J.W. Randolph, 1861. 1st Confederate ed. 2 Vols. in one. 228;230pp. Folding frontis., plates (some folding). Orig. cloth-backed paper-covered boards, printed paper spine label. Spine lightly sunned, boards rubbed, some light edgewear, light scattered foxing, else very good. P&W 4870. Confederate Hundred, 40. Hardee's Tactics was widely used by both sides in the Civil War. Ownership signature on front pastedown and front free endpaper "S. Hale, Maj & A.A. & D.I., Early's Division, June 1863." Jubal Early wrote of Major Samuel Saunders Hale, Jr. (1839-1864): "[M]y Inspector General, Major Samuel Hale, had been mortally wounded at Spotsylvania Court-House on the 12th [May, 1864] while serving with the division and acting with great gallantry during the disorder which ensued after Ewell's line was broken."

Price: $2,500.00