Militaria - Lot 571

Lot 571
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Militaria - Lot 571
Militaria BEAURAIN (Jean de, chevalier) Histoire Militaire de Flandre, depuis l'année 1690 jusqu'en 1694 inclusment ; qui comprend le détail des marches, campemens, batailles, sièges et mouvemens des armées du Roi et de celle des alliés pendant ces cinq campagnes. Paris, Beaurain ; Poirion ; Jombert, 1755-56. 5 parts in 5 volumes in folio; illustrated with 2 frontispieces, an engraved title and 144 double or folding plates (plans and maps), some enhanced in colour. Some leaves damaged at edges, traces and wormholes in margins (volume 2 and 5), stains on some leaves. Defects. Contemporary marbled fawn basane, spine ribbed and decorated, red title-pieces, some tomaisons missing, headpieces faded or torn off, small pieces of leather missing, some boards missing, also missing on some cuts. Bindings quite solid however. Covers with the mentioned defects. Sold as is. First edition of this very beautiful book entirely mounted on tabs. This military history of Flanders made the reputation of its author.
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