1757 MILITARY SCIENCE FULLY ILLUSTRATED 2 VOLUMES antique

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Title: 1757 MILITARY SCIENCE FULLY ILLUSTRATED 2 VOLUMES antique

Description: Mes reveries. Ouvrage posthume...
Augmente d'une histoire abregee de sa vie, & de différentes pieces qui y ont rapport,
par M. l'Abbe Perau.
by SAXE Maurice Comte de
(Maurice Count of Saxony)
Amsterdam and Leipzig, Arkstee and Merkus, 1757
2 volumes.
With 79 mostly folded copper plates, each colored
With approximately 20 magnificent uniform panels, the remaining panels with standards, equipment, artillery, diagram representations of artillery and battle formations , chevaliers and their horses, etc.
Size 9 by 11.5"
[5] p., CXXXIV p., [1] p., 159 pp.;
[2] pp., 259 pp.
Original calf, spines decorated in gilt, marble. endpapers.
Very good condition, minor wear.
Text in French
The military science Treatises of the famous marshal with "new and bold views on the science of war"

The illegitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Maurice Count of Saxony (d. 1750) initially served in the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, then the Imperial Army, before finally entering French service. De Saxe became a Marshal and even Marshal General of France. He is best known for his deeds in the War of the Austrian Succession and especially for his decisive victory at the Battle of Fontenoy.

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