Sieur Birac (6 results)
More imagesPublished by E. Midwinter 1726
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Seller: Benjamin Books, Ottawa, CanadaBenjamin Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Leather binding with 5 raised bands, gilt title on red leather label, gilt decorative tooling on spine, hinges cracked and head of spine worn, still a solid volume. 4 copper engraved plates and one excellent folding plate, "The Order of Battle of the English and Hanover Troops in the Year 1711".…17 cm x 10.5 cm,296 pp, plus Index and Bookseller's catalogue page.
More imagesThe New Art of War. Containing I. The duties of officers of horse and foot. II. the Duties of a Soldier in general, from a private Sentinel to a Commander in Chief. III. The practice of war by all great generals; As the Order of Marching, Counter-Marching, and Incamping, with proper Distances, as Intervals and Streets, for Horse and Foot; the Plan or Method of drawing up an Army in Line of Battle; of Attacking and Defending Lines of Circumvallation; of pasting Rivers over Bridges of Pontons, and Entrenching an Army on the other Side; the Manner of Besieging and Defending fortified Places; the Method of Surprising Garrisons and Armies, and of Beating up Quarters. To which are added (never published before,) IV. The manner of drawing up a regiment, and Posting Officers, with Orders to be observ'd in Camps and Garrisons. V. The Exercise of the Foot, with the Number of Motions to be performed at each Word of Command, and an Explanation of them. VI. The Method of Forming and Reducing the Ho
[BIRAC (Sieur de), LAMONT (M. de) & VALIERO (Chevalier de la)
Published by London: Printed for E. Midwinter 1726
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- First Edition
Seller: Forest Books, ABA-ILAB, Grantham, United KingdomForest Books, ABA-ILAB
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Add to basketFirst edition, 12mo (149 x 90 mm), xii, 296, [4]pp., 4 engraved plates, upper and lower margins cut close affecting several page numerals or catchwords, paper flaw to leaf Y4 causing slight tear, nineteenth-century half calf, marbled boards, red morocco spine label lettered in gilt. First published in 1707 under the title 'The A…rt of War' with a new edition appearing in 1711 followed by this third printing. Part I is by the Sieur de Birac, parts II-III by M. de Lamont, part IV by the Chevalier de la Valière. Provenance: Bookplate of the Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich.
Language: French
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Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 126. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1688 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: French Pages: 126.
More imagesPublished by Den Haag, van Bulderen, 1688. 1688
Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, AustriaAntiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH
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Add to basket8vo. (10), 104 pp. With engraved frontispiece. - (Bound with) II: Lamont, Claude de. Les fonctions de tous les officiers de l'infanterie. Ibid., 1688. 160 pp. With 7 engraved folding maps. - (Bound with) III: Valiere, de la. Pratique et maximes de la guerre. Ibid., 1688. 140, (2) pp. With 6 engraved folding maps. Contemporary fu…ll vellum with handwritten spine title. Three rare and early French military tracts for cavalry and infantry published at The Hague as a combined volume. - Covers somewhat bowed; some foxing to interior. Provenance: note of purchase by J. Ramsay, 1691, opposite title-page. Engraved armorial bookplate of George Home Drummond of Blair Drummond to pastedown. Latterly in the collection of Thomas Fremantle, 3rd Baron Cottesloe (1862-1956), commander of the Territorial Army and president of the Society for Army History Research (purchased from Pickering & Chatto, 28 October 1901). - STCN 850909384. Jähns 1161.
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine len…ds an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1688. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages: - 126, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 126 126.
More imagesLes fonctions du capitaine de cavalerie, & les principales de ses officiers subalternes : ou? les capitaines, les lieutenants, les cornettes, les mare?chaux des logis, les brigadiers & les cavaliers me?me trouveront la maniere de s'acquitter de leurs devoirs dans chaque occasion, chacun suivant la fonction & le degre? de sa charge, et par consequent de bien & fidellement servir le roy : avec un abrege? des ordonnances & reglemens du roy pour la cavalerie, depuis l'anne?e 1661 jusques en 1669 : et l'exercice de la cavalerie 1688 [Leather Bound]
Birac, sieur de,Winter, Anthonie de, active th century,Bulderen, Henri, fl. -,France. Armee. Cavalerie. Ordonnances & reglemens du roy pour la cavalerie. -
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Add to basketLeather Bound. Condition: New. Language: French. Language: French. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine len…ds an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1688. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French, Pages:- 128, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 128 128.
