American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

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[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army . Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

32mo. Plates, charts, illustrations. (Dampstains to edges, toning.) Original blind-embossed brown cloth, spine gilt-lettered (loss to spine cloth, wear to edges).

Provenance: George G. Stoddard, U.S. Marines (ownership inscription to inner front board). Lieutenant George G. Stoddard commanded the battalion of USMC Infantry under the Naval Brigade during the Battle of Honey Hill, the third battle of Sherman's March to the Sea, as a part of the Broad River Expedition.

FIRST EDITION of Major Willard's shooting manual. RARE: OCLC locates only 7 copies.

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

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[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann

[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.

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[CIVIL WAR]. WILLARD, Maj. G.L. Manual of Target Practice for the United States Army. Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippencott & Co., 1862. Identified to George G. Stoddard, US Marine Corps.