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GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF OHIO WITH THE LAWS PERTINENT THERETO

$200.00
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GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF OHIO WITH THE LAWS PERTINENT THERETO

$200.00

First edition in original wrappers of an uncommon work compiled by Henry B. Carrington while Adjutant General of Ohio, a comprehensive compilation of the laws, forms, tactics, disciplinary regulations, etc... of the Ohio soldier during the lead-up to the Civil War. Carrington served as Adjutant General from 1857 to 1861, leaving to take a colonelcy with the 18th Infantry of the Union Army where he rose to the rank of Major General. 

A second revised and expanded edition was published in 1861. OCLC notes 18 copies of this first 1859 issue in American libraries. Scarce to encounter in trade. 

CARRINGTON, H[enry].B. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF OHIO WITH THE LAWS PERTINENT THERETO. Columbus, Ohio: Richard Nevins, State Printer, 1859. [5], 294pp. 9 1/4" x 5 3/4." Green printed paper wrappers. 26 figures including 7 engraved illustrations and a folded blank sample form between pp. 216-217. Rear wrapper panel present but detached. Previous owner's name to front over a small puncture in wrapper paper and an ink stain. Overall good.

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First edition in original wrappers of an uncommon work compiled by Henry B. Carrington while Adjutant General of Ohio, a comprehensive compilation of the laws, forms, tactics, disciplinary regulations, etc... of the Ohio soldier during the lead-up to the Civil War. Carrington served as Adjutant General from 1857 to 1861, leaving to take a colonelcy with the 18th Infantry of the Union Army where he rose to the rank of Major General. 

A second revised and expanded edition was published in 1861. OCLC notes 18 copies of this first 1859 issue in American libraries. Scarce to encounter in trade. 

CARRINGTON, H[enry].B. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF OHIO WITH THE LAWS PERTINENT THERETO. Columbus, Ohio: Richard Nevins, State Printer, 1859. [5], 294pp. 9 1/4" x 5 3/4." Green printed paper wrappers. 26 figures including 7 engraved illustrations and a folded blank sample form between pp. 216-217. Rear wrapper panel present but detached. Previous owner's name to front over a small puncture in wrapper paper and an ink stain. Overall good.