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[MILITARY]. WINDHAM, William. A Plan of Discipline, Composed for the use of the Militia of the Country of Norfolk. London: printed for J. Shuckburgh, 1759. 3 parts in one volume, 4to. 52 plates (3 folding), 5 folding tables. Contemporary calf ruled in gilt, rebacked with original morocco spine label laid down (marginal worm hole and closed tear professionally repaired on A1 and A2). FIRST EDITION and the basis for the manual published in Boston in 1768 for the use of the Massachusetts Militia in the American Revolutionary War. ESTC T101497; Sabin 104749 (for the American editions). –– [TOGETHER WITH:] WAYNE, Henry C. The sword exercise, arranged for military instruction. Washington: Gideon and Co., 1850. 2 parts in 1, 8vo. 23 folding plates (foxed or stained). Original embossed brown cloth (losses to spine panel, upper cover detached, worn). FIRST EDITION.