Defense du systeme de guerre moderne. Ou refutation complette du systeme de M. de M. D. Par l'auteur de l'essai general de tactique

2 volume set. Author not named but library catalogues seem to ascribe the book to Jacques Antoine Hippolyte de Guibert and this surname in pencil on the title page. Vol 1 - [iv], 207, 209-320 pages. Pagination skips 2 pages, but seemingly complete. Vol 2 - [ii],279, [1] pages + 9 folding plates. Bound in later half blue leather and cloth covered boards. Bookplates to the front pastedowns of the United service club. Light browning to pages throughout. Some staining and marks. Vol 2 some pages more heavily soiled and stained. Creases and small tears to the folding plates.