LOSTENEAU (Colbert de)

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LOSTENEAU (Colbert de)
The Mareschal of battle. Paris, De l'Imprimerie d'Estienne Migon, Toussainct Quinet, 1647. In-folio, marbled calf, double gilded mesh, decorated back (period binding). Original edition of this military tactics treaty, illustrated with 48 large copper-engraved figures in the text representing musketeers and other soldiers handling weapons. The many battle orders are schematized in the text by small squares printed in red and black. From the Henri de Broise library (ex-armoured bookplates from the 19th century). Small butterfly bearing the mention Mr de Pasdeloup formerly glued in the upper corner of the upper counterplate. Folding part of pp. 435-436 disengaged (preserved). Fold mark on the title, traces of moisture on the edge of the volume. Some restorations on the back and corners.
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