1875 1st ed Irish Riflemen in America – Leech | 1874 International Rifle Match

LEECH, Arthur Blennerhassett

1875 1st ed irish riflemen in america - leech | 1874 international rifle match | arthur leech’s “<em>irish riflemen in america</em>” is a rare late 19<sup>th</sup>-century account of the irish rifle team’s visit to america in 1874. This tour was a significant event in the history of marksmanship and rifle shooting competition as the irish rifle team competed against the americans in new york.   the match was incredibly close and generated public interest in both america and in ireland. Leech published a record of the match as well as the irish team’s tour throughout america. This first edition is filled with illustrations and charts and diagrams from the match itself.   item number: #28602 price: $399

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Arthur Leech’s “Irish Riflemen in America” is a rare late 19th-century account of the Irish Rifle Team’s visit to America in 1874. This tour was a significant event in the history of marksmanship and rifle shooting competition as the Irish Rifle Team competed against the Americans in New York.

 

The match was incredibly close and generated public interest in both America and in Ireland. Leech published a record of the match as well as the Irish team’s tour throughout America. This first edition is filled with illustrations and charts and diagrams from the match itself.

 

Item number: #28602

Price: $399

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1875 1st ed Irish Riflemen in America – Leech | 1874 International Rifle Match

 

Arthur Leech’s “Irish Riflemen in America” is a rare late 19th-century account of the Irish Rifle Team’s visit to America in 1874. This tour was a significant event in the history of marksmanship and rifle shooting competition as the Irish Rifle Team competed against the Americans in New York.

 

The match was incredibly close and generated public interest in both America and in Ireland. Leech published a record of the match as well as the Irish team’s tour throughout America. This first edition is filled with illustrations and charts and diagrams from the match itself.

 

Item number: #28602

Price: $399

 

LEECH, Arthur Blennerhassett

 

Irish riflemen in America

 

New York: E. Stanford; Van Nostrand, 1875. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • vii, [1], 216
    • 13 plates, some in color
    • Includes folding map
  • Provenance: Author’s Inscription – Arthur B. Leech
    • Made out to a Captain Bingham of The Dorset
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover
    • Decorative blue cloth
  • Size: ~7.75in X 5.5in (19.5cm x 13.5cm)

 

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Categories

Americana, American History

European History

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

LEECH, Arthur Blennerhassett

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete