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The art of war explained by an expert

PUYSEGUR, [Jean-François DE CHASTENET, MARQUIS DE].
Art de la Guerre, par Principes et par Règles. Mis  au jour par M. le Marquis De Puységur son Fils.

With large engraved vignet on 2 titles, engraved headpiece to the dedication, 2 fine engraved headpieces to the beginning of each vol., and illustrations of war camps, battle arrays, formation of marches, plans etc. on  51 folding engraved plates.

With large engraved vignet on 2 titles, engraved headpiece to the dedication, 2 fine engraved headpieces to the beginning of each vol., and illustrations of war camps, battle arrays, formation of marches, plans etc. on  51 folding engraved plates.

With large engraved vignet on 2 titles, engraved headpiece to the dedication, 2 fine engraved headpieces to the beginning of each vol., and illustrations of war camps, battle arrays, formation of marches, plans etc. on  51 folding engraved plates.

With large engraved vignet on 2 titles, engraved headpiece to the dedication, 2 fine engraved headpieces to the beginning of each vol., and illustrations of war camps, battle arrays, formation of marches, plans etc. on  51 folding engraved plates.



Paris, Ch.A. Jombert, 1749. 2 vols. 4to. Contemp. calf, spine ribbed, with red and black title-label. With large engraved vignet on 2 titles, engraved headpiece to the dedication, 2 fine engraved headpieces to the beginning of each vol., and illustrations of war camps, battle arrays, formation of marches, plans etc. on  51 folding engraved plates. (12), 411, (5); (12), 547, (5) pp.

First edition in quarto, also published in folio, of a classic on warfare by the most experienced marshal general of Louis XIV, posthumously published by his son, who like his father became a marshal of France. Puységur the elder (1656-1743), was generally acknowledged the most adroit general of his time in setting up the best camp, in finding the surest routes for marching, and in making sure of safe foraging, but he also was a great military strategist, studying and comparing earlier battles to profit. The plates in the book illustrate all these qualities, even showing how to arrange nine men to sleep in one tent, but also several maps showing how to manoeuvre the army in a supposed battle near Paris. The present work offers all military knowledge and know-how assembled during a lifetime by a great practical military commander, and justly is still highly esteemed today.

Fine set.- (Old owner's entry on first blank leaf).
Jähns II, 1462.

Related Subjects: 18th Century  France  Militaria 

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