[WEAPONRY] RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CLEANING OF THE RIFLE MUSKET, MODEL 1863, FOR THE USE OF SOLDIERS. WITH DESCRIPTIVE PLATES

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1863. First Edition. Original Sewn Wrappers. Fair binding. 8vo, in publisher's blue wrappers, with loss to the corners of the front wrapper and lacking the rear wrapper altogether; 25 pages; this manual for the care of the Springfield Model 1863, a slightly modified version of the most commonly used rifle, the Model 1862, of the Civil War. With text diagrams and illustrations. ~~Original printing uncommon, even in this condition.~~. Fair binding.