Humphrey Bland

Lieutenant General Humphrey Bland (1686 – 8 May 1763) was an Irish professional soldier, whose career in the British Army began in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession and ended in 1756.

First published in 1727, his ''Treatise of Military Discipline'' was the most successful and widely used military drillbook to appear in English during the 18th century. It was reprinted nine times between 1727 and 1762, George Washington being among those who owned copies.

He was twice Commander-in-Chief, Scotland, first from 1747 to 1751, then 1753 until 1756, when ill-health forced his retirement. He died in London in 1763. Provided by Wikipedia

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1727
printed for Sam. Buckley; and sold by James and John Knapton, Rob. Knaplock, Dan. Midwinter, William and John Innys, and Ranew Robinson, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and John Osborn and Thomas Longman in Pater-Noster-Row

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1746
printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate-Street; Sam. Birt, in Ave-Mary-Lane; and T. Longman and T. Shewell in Pater-Noster-Row

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1734
printed for Sam. Buckley; and sold by James, John and Paul Knapton, in Ludgate-Street; Dan. Midwinter, in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and John Osborn and Tho. Longman in Pater-Noster-Row

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1743
printed by M. Rhames. For P. Crampton, over-against the Horse-Guard, in Dame-Street, Bookseller

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1740
Printed for Sam. Buckley; and sold by Daniel Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-yard; John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate-Street; and Tho. Longman in Pater-noster-row

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by Bland, Humphrey
Published 1753
Printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate-Street; Samuel Birt in Ave-Mary-Lane; and T. and T. Longman in Pater-Noster-Row