- 3508
French military works--Faesch, Georg Rudolph (d. 1787).
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Description
- Regles et principes de l'art de la guerre. Amsterdam and Leipzig: Heirs of Weidmann and Reich, 1771-74, 4 volumes, 8vo (201 x 121mm.), 46, 610; 12, 660, [6]; 26, 734; 16, 544, illustration: 10 engraved folding plates, 14 folding tables, binding: uniform contemporary tree calf, gilt roll-tooled border, spine gilt in compartments, red and black morocco lettering-pieces
Bosroy, Leroy de. Principes de l'art de la guerre. Paris: Cellot and Jombert, 1779, 8vo (224 x 118mm.), 8, 426, [2]pp., illustration: 8 engraved folding maps, binding: contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, brown morocco lettering-piece
[d'Ecrammeville] Essai historique et militaire sur l'art de la guerre. Paris: Bleuet, 1789, 2 volumes, 8vo (194 x 118mm.), [4], 4, 363, [1]; [4], 400, [4], illustration: 4 (3 + 1) engraved folding plates, binding: uniform contemporary tree calf, flat spine gilt, red and green morocco lettering-pieces
Ray de Saint-Genies, Jacques Marie (1712-1777). L'art de la guerre pratique. Paris: Jombert, 1754, 2 volumes, 12 mo (161 x 91mm.), 7, [1], 351, [1]; 15, [1], 371, [1]pp., binding: uniform contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, red and black morocco lettering-pieces, bindings worn
Vaultier. Observations sur l'art de faire la guerre. Amsterdam: Francois l'Honore, 1744, 12mo (156 x 92mm.), [8], 178, 6pp., title-page printed in red and black, illustration: woodcut device on title-page, woodcut and typographic headpieces, binding: contemporary calf, brown morocco lettering-piece
together 10 volumes
[d'Ecrammeville] Essai historique et militaire sur l'art de la guerre. Paris: Bleuet, 1789, 2 volumes, 8vo (194 x 118mm.), [4], 4, 363, [1]; [4], 400, [4], illustration: 4 (3 + 1) engraved folding plates, binding: uniform contemporary tree calf, flat spine gilt, red and green morocco lettering-pieces
Ray de Saint-Genies, Jacques Marie (1712-1777). L'art de la guerre pratique. Paris: Jombert, 1754, 2 volumes, 12 mo (161 x 91mm.), 7, [1], 351, [1]; 15, [1], 371, [1]pp., binding: uniform contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, red and black morocco lettering-pieces, bindings worn
Vaultier. Observations sur l'art de faire la guerre. Amsterdam: Francois l'Honore, 1744, 12mo (156 x 92mm.), [8], 178, 6pp., title-page printed in red and black, illustration: woodcut device on title-page, woodcut and typographic headpieces, binding: contemporary calf, brown morocco lettering-piece
together 10 volumes
Provenance
Lt.-Gen. G.L. Parker, bookplates
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The bibliographies in Regles et principes de l'art de la guerre have been marked up to indicate (with a cross) which of the books (almost all in fact) were contained within G. L. Parker's library.