Booklet Of 37 Large Fold-out Plates From The Ecole d'Instruction Militaire On Battalion Orders
Artist: Non Signé
A rare oblong folding atlas( 70 X 34cm) from a military training school for officers on the strategy of positioning and moving battalions on different aspects and terrains, this handsome large collection on thick vat paper is complete with its 37 plates, with N°10 showing a soldier in uniform. A "curiosity" of military art under the reign of Louis XV, and an important large-scale, well-engraved tactical book; an unusual collection of military strategy plans and codes intended for the elite of the King's Army, a mathematical and dehumanized way of fighting...circa 1760 for this rarity of a precise subject.
560 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Width: 70 cm
Height: 34 cm
Depth: ép. 2 cm
Reference (ID): 1750874
Availability: In stock
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