Handwritten Painted Book: "general Lisle Von Der Ganken Pruss. Army With Gouache On The Frock Coats

A historical documentary treasure worthy of an Army Museum, a "unique curiosity" that this volume covered in smooth-spine vellum with the title "General-Isl Von Der Ganken Pruss. Army. Finely written, this unique document relates the different Prussian uniforms, the redingottes according to the different affiliations, of the Regiments and Battalions, according to the ornaments of the redingottes of the different soldiers and officers from the end of the 17th to the middle of the 18th century: these very fine gouaches and a fresh color of the redingottes with the decorations and the buttons of the clothes finely executed in gold, the precise texts of the Battalions and names of the Officers who are attached to them, a feat of finesse where the detail counts to situate the different Soldiers and Officers according to their outfit. A marvelous book and a unique piece well preserved a precise glossary accompanied by finely written comments, a piece of first plan namely the ordinance of the Prussian Army in the 18th century, this precious document is a testimony of the care and the splendor of the Prussian Armies, a precious testimony of the splendor and the importance of the uniforms in the health of the powerful Prussian Army; this beautiful curiosity was the golden book of General-Lisle Von Der Ganken Pruss. Army, a unique and remarkable book at the price of rarity and exceptionality....