Ventes live - Lot 1144
[France - Militaria]
Histoire de la milice françoise, et des changemens qui s'y font faits depuis l'établissement de la monarchie françoise [...].
Amsterdam, Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1724
€ 1.000 / 1.500
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Description du lot
2 vol., 4to: [32]-448, [xvi]-552 pp.; 70 pl. (48 and 22, incl. front.) (staining, sm. soiling, some foxing, begin. vol. 1 with min. marginal wormholes, front. vol 2. min. loose, some engr. cut short).
Contemp. calf tortoiseshell (Spanish calf), covers bordered with a double gilt fillet, gilt spine with 5 raised bands, sp. edges (sl. worn, min. dam.).
New edition (1st 1724) of Daniel's work, which mainly deals with the training of armies, militias, legions, infantry and cavalry in France, how to attack and defend certain places, military charges, weapons, flags, etc. Abundantly iIl. with 70 copper engr. (incl. 2 f.p.) depicting ancient and "modern" weapons, battle plans, fortifications, seats, musical instruments, etc.
Ref. Colas 795. - STCN.