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That would be one to take to Antiques Road Show. You might just be rich.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government..... When the people fear their government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people, there is liberty." Thomas Jefferson
You might could find a museum that could put you in touch with an expert.
I just googled "old book appraisal in georgia" and it looks like most of the possibilities in Georgia are in Atlanta.
Per here the estimate value is $200 to $300 https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auc...y-1813-1843642
2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
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Check with the Library of Congress, they have the answer,
I suspect there is a museum at Ft Benning, GA. As that is the home of the Infantry School, I would start there.
Great memories of my time there Aug, 1971 to Mar, 72, especially time with the Infantry Chorus.
Bill
Micah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
"I don't have hobbies - I'm developing a robust post-apocalyptic skill set"
I may be discharged and retired but I'm sure I did not renounce the oath that I solemnly swore!
More importantly go the the Infantry Museum and ask to learn how to preserve it for the future. That is the more immediate problem, the paper is yellowing and this suggests some acid deterioration going on already.
Wayne the Shrink
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Warning: I know Judo. If you force me to prove it I'll shoot you.
Looks legit to me. Most reprints are of Casey's infantry tactics 1855 and Hardee's light infantry tactics 1858? and the reprints look like new for the Civil War reenactors to learn from and use at living history events.
Look at the date of publication and the point of manufacture as some books around that time were still printed in England and shipped to the colonies.
Handle ONLY when wearing clean fresh white cotton gloves. I have a number of very old books/tomes that I rarely open due to potential damage to the bindings and pages, but know they are 150-300 years old. I also keep them in large zip-lok style bags to keep O2 and air-borne contaminants out. And stored in a dark closet away from light.
Best done by some who deals in old books. Binding, type of paper, print style even analyzing the ink might be needed.
What a great gift. Be very gentle with it until you find out if its authentic. Temperature controlled room away from sunlight would be good. As mentioned try not to touch the pages with your bare hands to prevent oils from damaging it.
I Am Descended From Men Who Would Not Be Ruled
Fiat Justitia, Ruat Caelum
There is enough fat in the federal government that if you rendered it you could wash the world
Ronald Reagan.
If GONRA hada book like that, would seek some Local Book Crazy.
Just give it to him to deal with to make SURE its not all SCREWED UP!
We have our guns, they have their Beat Up Olde Books. A DIFFERENT WORLD....
Rugerfan:
No question its real, I have quite a few of the early Army Manuals from that approximate time period. Here's yours on the Advanced Book Exchange:
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Boo...-srp1-_-title3
Abes is my first stop for used books.
I Am Descended From Men Who Would Not Be Ruled
Fiat Justitia, Ruat Caelum
There is enough fat in the federal government that if you rendered it you could wash the world
Ronald Reagan.
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