Historical Memorabilia & Americana

[MILITARY]. A group of two eighteenth-century illustrated books on military tactics. Including: MULLER, John (1699-1784). A Treatise of Artillery… London: John Millan, 1768. 8vo (200 x 120 mm). Illustrated with engraved frontispiece, 2 folding tables, 28 folding plates, publisher’s ads on p. [214]. Contemporary full mottled calf (front board detached, binding worn, soiled, and chipped, previous owner’s name on fp., text somewhat worn and soiled, plates worn and soiled with occasional tears). SECOND EDITION. This rare text on artillery inspired tactics used during the Revolutionary War. [Together with:] SIMES, Thomas (active 1757-1780). A Military Course for the Government and Conduct of a Battalion… London: Printed for the Author, 1777. 8vo. (201 x 124 mm). Illustrated with hand-colored frontispiece and 19 (of 20) partially hand-colored plates. Bound in modern quarter brown morocco over marbled boards, blue gilt morocco lettering labels on spine, modern endleaves (text toned, foxed, and worn, contemporary ink note on first blank, several leaves in text and several plates are reinforced or repaired with tissue, mainly at margins, some marginal chipping). SECOND EDITION. Simes was a prominent military writer of the time, and his works on military tactics and history were held in great esteem.