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Jomini, Antoine Henri de, General, Baron.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Abhandlung über grosse militairische Operationen oder: kritische und militairische Geschichte der Feldzüge Friederich des Zweiten. Tübingen: Cotta, 1811-1812
- ink on paper
8vo, 4 volumes in 2, contemporary half calf, yellow edges; Kritische and militärische Geschichte der Feldzüge Friederich des Zweiten. Tübingen, 1811-1812, 8vo, 4 volumes, folding letterpress table in volume 2, contemporary cloth (6)
Provenance
1st work: Prinz zu Braunschweig, stamp on title-pages, and stamp of Ernst August II, Crown Prince of Hanover and Duke of Cumberland on flyleaves; 2nd work: King Ernest Augustus of Hanover, stamp as Duke of Cumberland on title-pages and red library stamp as King of Hannover on versos
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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."
"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
Baron Jomini (1779-1869) was a general in the French and the Russian armies and wrote several influential treatises on military strategy. The atlas volume for his Abhandlung was published in Dresden in 1813.