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Burton, Richard F. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry.. William Clowes and Sons, London, 1876.

Price: US$3000.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this classic text. Small octavo, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, illustrated. In near fine condition. "A programme designed for infantry training with a number of exercises being described in detailed illustrations," Casada. Casada 48; Penzer, p. 93.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.

Burton, Richard Francis, 1821-1890. A New System of Sword Exercise for Infantry. William Clowes and Sons, London, 1876.

Price: US$3500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: illustrations, 59p. Recent brown quarterbinding. Quite a few blank pages were inserted at end, probably when this was rebound. 18cm. Bookplate (Burke Casari's, on which he has written "Purchased from Quentin Keynes"). One of the scarcest Burton titles.

Seller: McBlain Books, ABAA, Hamden, CT, U.S.A.

Burton, Richard F.. A NEW SYSTEM OF SWORD EXERCISE FOR INFANTRY. William Clowes and Sons, London, 1876.

Price: US$6800.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Boards a bit darkened, lightly worn and with light waterstains. Front hinge slighty gapping. Small stamp on title page ; The rarest Burton! ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 59 pages

Seller: Complete Traveller Antiquarian Bookstore, Westport, CT, U.S.A.

Burton, Richard F.. A new system of sword exercise for infantry. William Clowes and Sons, London, 1876.

Price: US$8125.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, slim 12mo, pp. 59; a number of illustrations in the text, 1 full-page; original pictorial terracotta cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover; spine darkened, and with slight wear at the tips; early owner's signature on half-title; all else near fine. Casada 48: "A programme designed for infantry training with a number of exercises being described in detailed illustrations." Penzer, p. 93: "Very rare."

Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.