[CONFEDERATE IMPRINT] RIFLE AND LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS; FOR THE EXERCISE AND MANOEUVRES OF TROOPS WHEN ACTING AS LIGHT INFANTRY OR RIFLEMEN. PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT. VOL. I, SCHOOLS OF THE SOLDIER AND COMPANY; INSTRUCTION FOR SKIRMISHERS. (VOLUME ONE ONLY)

Nashville, Tenn: J. O. Griffith & Co, 1861. Hard Cover. Good binding. One of the many Confederate editions of Hardee's Infantry Tactics, widely used by both sides during the American Civil War, becoming the best-known drill manual of the conflict. Confederate imprint, complete with all plates and bugle calls. Volume I only. Lacking front endpaper. Minor shelfwear. Green lightly embossed cloth, with gilt spine lettering now darkened. (Parrish & Willingham 4865). Good binding.