US Civil War Book, Handbook for Active Service, 1861, 7th New York

Original era publication. HB, 252 pages of text and illustrations. Written by Egbert L. Viele, Captain Engineers, 7th Regiment NYNG. Published by D. van Norstrand, 192 Broadway, New York 1861. Inscription in the front cover to what looks to be Charles Coit, and dated 1861.The book concerns itself with practical campaign duties for volunteers; school of the soldier, rations and mode of cooking them, field fortifications and so on.The book is sound, no loose pages but shows wear at the top of the spine.