(London: William Clowes and Sons, 1853; (but, Vancouver, Pierway, 2002)).

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE OF THIS SUPERB FACSIMILE OF BURTON S MOST RARE WORK. Probably, this is the only opportunity any of us will have to own a copy of this title from the Burton oeuvre.
In his great bibliography of Burton s works, Penzer said of the book:  This is probably the rarest of all Burton s books, and forms one of the most important works on the bayonet ever published, and to it can be traced the change in the systems of bayonet drill adopted in most European countries. I believe I am correct in saying that until about ten years ago it was impossible to find any work on the subject which was not based on Burton s work. Large numbers of it were purchased by foreign army authorities (particularly German). There are copies in the Kensington Library, the War Office Library, and at the British Museum. The two latter copies are in the original binding and in good state.. Item #28087

First Edition, limited issue, one of 750 copies only of this exact facsimile of the notoriously rare first printing. Illustrated throughout with drawings of soldiers and cadets at exercise with the bayonet and rifle. 8vo, publisher s original red cloth, stamped in blind with elaborate arabesque patterns on both covers and lettered in gilt on the upper cover. 36; 4 pp. ads. A pristine, as mint copy.