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Vivid illustrations of military life in the 16th century

FRONSPERGER, Leonhardt.
Kriegsbuch, erster [- dritter] Theil ... Jetzt von neuwem mit sonderm Fleiß ubersehen, und an vielen Örtern gemehrt und gebessert, auch mit schönen neuwen Figuren vnd Kupfferstücken geziert, sampt ordenlichen Registern.

With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated).

With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated).

With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated).

With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated).

With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated).



Frankfurt am Main, heirs of Sigmund Feyerabend, 1596. 3 volumes bound as 1. Folio. Contemporary blind-stamped vellum on wooden boards with portrait of Emperor Charles V, and 2 brass clasps. With large woodcuts on 3 title-pages, the title-page printed in red and black, woodcut author's portrait, large woodcut publisher's device on penultimate blank leaf, 3 folding woodcut plates, an extra folding engraved plate at the end of the second volume, a series of 21 folding engraved plates, and 334 large woodcuts by Jobst Amman in text, (several repeated). [6], CLXVII, [1 blank], [3], [1 blank]; [4], CLXIII, [3], [1 blank]; [6], CCLXVI, [4], [2 blank] ll.

Attractive copy of the last and best edition of Fronsperger's famous 'Kriegsbuch', one of the most important military works of the sixteenth century, beautifully illustrated by Jobst Amman.

Some occasional browing. Splendid copy with ample margins in a fine contemporary binding.
Andresen I, p. 135, no. 44 ff. (engravings), and p. 360 ff. (woodcuts); Becker, Amman, p. 40; Cockle 531, note, and 543-544 (2nd and 3rd volumes); Jähns pp. 548-558; Lipperheide 2049 (mixed ed. of 1565 and 1573); Thieme-Becker I, pp. 410-413. VD16

Related Subjects: Arms & Armour  Costumes  Cultural History  Militaria 

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