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LA VALIERE, Chevalier de; and Monsieur de LAMONT.

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Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1776. [8], 264 pp., 8vo (192 x 115 mm). [And:] Major General de GRANDMAISON. A Treatise on the Military Service, of Light Horse, and Light Infantry, in the Field, and in Fortified Places. Philadelphia: Robert Bell, 1777. Translated by Lewis Nicola. [4], 228 pp., 8vo (195 x 120 mm). Together, 2 volumes. Near uniform contemporary calf, spines with raised bands and ruled in gilt, gilt-lettered W on first volume and G on the other. Housed together in cloth chemises and morocco backed slipcase. Condition: minor foxing; worn along extremities, front cover of second vol. detached. Provenance: Joseph Hiller (signature in first vol.); Naval Office, Port of Salem (blindstamp in first vol.). two early american military manuals, issued in philadelphia at the beginning of the war. These manuals, each English translations of earlier French works, were issued separately but were intended as a set by the publisher and are often found together. Joseph Hiller, the early owner of this copy of the Art of War, served as a Captain of a Salem company during Lexington and Concord and was later commissioned a Major in the Continental Army (and later as the Collector of Customs at Salem, explaining the blindstamp). Evans 14816 and 15319; Hildeburn 3412 and 35513.

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