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An ergonomic way of carrying the heavy gear of an infantry soldier
VIRCHOW, Johann Christoph.Denkschrift über eine zweckmäßig erscheinende Trageweise des Infanterie-Gepäcks oder über die Nothwendigkeit: die zu tragende Last dem Baue des körpers gemäß zu vertheilen.    Anklam, 1833 (printed by W. Hausschildt in Stralsund, 1834 8vo. Contemporary half calf with gilt spine, marbled boards, front cover with central gilt crowned capital 'O'. Large folding lithographed plate. 68 [= 66] pp. Very rare and nice manual on a new, ergonomic way of carrying the heavy gear of an infantry soldier, probably a presentation copy. The very fine plate (measuring 41 x 54,5 cm., monogrammed "C.v.F.") shows 3 soldiers in the centre, surrounded by 9 smaller illustrations of the various parts of their gear. The final leaf (paginated 67-68) was originally not part of the book block (paginated up to page 64), but was added later. It comprises three letters to the author, the 'Königlich Preussischen Premier-Lieutenant im 3. Bataillon 2. Landwehr-Regiments J.Chr. Virchow: (1) letter of thanks by Prince August of Prussia, dated Oldenburg, 17 July 1834; (2) a letter by Friedrich Wilhelm notifying the author that he had been awarded with the 'rothen Adler-Orden Vierter Klasse', dated Berlin, 18 January 1835; and (3) a letter of thanks by Von Wiebel, dated Berlin, 10 January 1835. The initial "O" on the front cover perhaps refers to Oldenburg. Good copy.- (A few minor defects).
Lipperheide 2166 ("Die Tafel zeigt einen Infanteristen mit und ohne Gepäck in drei Stellungen, daneben Details des Gepäck").
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