MANESSON-MALLET, Allain Les travaux de Mars ou L’art de la guerre, divisé en trois parties (…). Ouvrage enrichi de plus de quatre cens planches gravées en taille-douce. 1684-1685 D. Thierry, 3 vol., 8vo, cont. calf (sl. rubbed), gilt orn....
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2400 €
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spines on 5 raised bands, [26]-363-[5], [14]-341-[3], [12]-387-[8-1 bl.] pp. (vol. 1 : pl. cvii upside down, minor spotting). Nice set.
2nd official ed. (1st 1671) of this military treatise by the French engineer and cartographer Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706). He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of fortifications. Engr. ills : 3 titles, portrait of Louis XIV, author’s portrait by P. Landry and 405 full-page numb. pl. (152 (= 156), 111 (= 112), 137) showing plans and panoramas of European cities, fortifications, etc. Contains chapters with information on the method of construction, the functions of the army, different ways to fortify, etc. and 1 chapter on “malice des Turcs”. Bookpl. Bibliothèque de Champvieux.
2nd official ed. (1st 1671) of this military treatise by the French engineer and cartographer Manesson-Mallet (1630-1706). He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of fortifications. Engr. ills : 3 titles, portrait of Louis XIV, author’s portrait by P. Landry and 405 full-page numb. pl. (152 (= 156), 111 (= 112), 137) showing plans and panoramas of European cities, fortifications, etc. Contains chapters with information on the method of construction, the functions of the army, different ways to fortify, etc. and 1 chapter on “malice des Turcs”. Bookpl. Bibliothèque de Champvieux.
