A little drill manual

Some years ago my father purchased in auction a pocket drill manual for the British Army, published in 1805; 

An exposition of the nineteen manœuvres As ordered by his Majesty, to be performed at every inspection or review By every Regiment of Foot. Likewise of the exercise and manœuvres directed by His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief, for the practice of the light infantry and rifle corps. 

The wallet forming part of the binding contains: “twenty figures, representing the companies and half platoons of a battalion; by which the manœuvres of a battalion, or operations of a live way be easily practised in theory” (p. vi) Contents With errata. - With 3 p. of music, titled: Signals of the bugle. - Includes one folded leaf of plates. Binding information In a nineteenth century red goatskin wallet-style binding. 

After a bit of research on line I found the following link from the author, who frustratingly remains anonymous as 'A humble servant'.  Never the less it is an interesting article on the application of the Rules & Regulations.  Follow link here , (specifically page 261 and 262 refers to the publication of this little wallet manual).

Well done dad ! Having only just being reaquainted with this little book I will enjoy a good read of this !

Of course, it wouldn't do not to share some pictures !