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first edition Later vellum, with the front cover (with owner's stamp) of the original vellum binding laid down. Ink inscription on front past
1697 · Augsburg
by Gruber, Johann Sebastian
Augsburg: Lorenz Kroniger and Gottlieb Gobels Seel., 1697. First edition.. Later vellum, with the front cover (with owner's stamp) of the original vellum binding laid down. Ink inscription on front paste-down from 1698. Two bookplates.. Sm. 8vo. 4 parts in 1. (14),63,(1); 135,(1); 224; (8), 85,(3)pp. plus 85 fine copper engravings, each with a descriptive leaf of text. With the final leaf of errata. This copy lacks the added engraved title. Title printed in red & black.
A very scarce manual on miltary practice, with the beautifully illustrated final (4th.) section. The plates show soldiers in the French army in their various uniforms, holding guns and pikes in different attack posititons. (Inventory #: 9866)
A very scarce manual on miltary practice, with the beautifully illustrated final (4th.) section. The plates show soldiers in the French army in their various uniforms, holding guns and pikes in different attack posititons. (Inventory #: 9866)