Histoire Polybe by Polybios Polybius (2 results)

Paris, Veuve Gandouin, Giffart, David l'Aîné, Jombert, Durand, 1754, 3 vols in-4°, 27 x 21 cm, (vol. I) (4) nn pp + x pp + (2)(approbation) + xlviii pp + 421 pp + (3)nn pp (errata) + 51 engraved plates, some folding or double-page ; (vol.II) (4) nn pp + ix + 477 pp (error 469) + (1)(bl) + (2)(errata) + 22 engraved plates ; (vol.III) (4) nn pp + vii pp + 384 pp + (3)(avis au relieur) + (1)(bl) + (2)(errata) + 40 engr. pl. (complete). Bound in uniform contemporary half-leather, smooth spine with red title- and green vol. label, matching marbled boards, some joints a bit weak, those of vol. III nearly completely split, nothwithstanding a very nice uncut and complete copy of the abridged version of Folard's "Commentaries on the History of Polybe" on the arts of war and defense, three volumes finely illustrated with in all 113 engraved plates including four maps and one plan of Cremona, the others representing battle orders and antique weaponry, defences and military artefacts. With a general index of three volumes. This abridged version contains the famous "Traité de la colonne" , and the "Traité de l'attaque et de la défense des places des Anciens". Barbier I/39e; Quérard II/110, III/148 et VII/254. Jean Charles de Folard, 1669 - 1752, soldier and military author, inventor of the column formation.

6 volumes (of 7 - lacking the supplement volume by Folard). Nouvellement traduite du Grec par Dom Vincent Thullier, Bénédictin de la Congrégation de Saint Maur. Avec un Commentaire ou un Corps de Science Militaire, enrichi de notes critiques et historiques. Ou toutes les grandes parties de la guerre, soit pour l'offensive, soit pour la Défensive, sont expliquées, démontrées, & représentées en Figures. Ouvrage trés-utile non seulement aux officiers de l'Ordre Militaire de Saint Louis, Mestre de Camp d'Infanterie. Par M. de Folard, Chevalier de l'Ordre Militaire de Saint Louis, Mestre de Camp d'Infanterie. Nouvelle Edition revûë, corrigée & augmentée d'un Supplement. Zacharie Chatelain et Fils, Amsterdam 1759. 4tos. C+(6)+ 242; XXI+(2)+ 336+(28); XXIV+(8)+314; XXVI+(6)+368+(24); XXVIIIX+414; LXIV+478+(16) pages + 133 copperplate engravings, many foldable. Bound in contemporary full speckled calf bindings. Some wear and chipping to the extremities of the spines. The prints are in very clear and nice condition. Name cut-out from the flyleaf of volume I. Scratched over note to the verso of the free marbled endpaper of volume I, stating that the set has been bought in Paris. * Grand edition of Polybios' work on the rise of Rome, adorned with beautiful and elaborate plates.** With Swedish provencance: Inscribed to Sven Lagerberg [(1822-1905) Swedish count, general and member of parliament] from his friend P.O. Lijevalch [1807-77, regimental doctor at the Swedish Royal Life Guard (Svea Livgarde)].