Author: Vegetius Renatus, Flavius] called only Vegece on titlepage (French translation by C.G. Bourdon de Sigrais)
Title: INSTITUTIONS MILITAIRES DE VEGECE
Description: Amsterdam, J. Wetstein 1757 Head- and tail-pieces + initials + folding plate +copperplate printer's mark to titlepage including 2 female sphinxes & musical angels. . Small octavo (157x100mm) marbled roan on 4 raised bands, spine compartments prettily gilt flowers & leaves with contrasting spine title label (1" split to lower hinge with small loss of leather/tips bit worn). All edges rouge xxvi +[6]pp contents +148pp +[4]pp publisher's list. Endpapers with a few library & bookseller's notes/shelving. Name on titlepage, Title in red and black. Original silk marker still attached, one opening with small ink splatter, minimal pale foxing. *Third edition of Bourdon de Sigrais' translation of Vegetius' landmark military treatise in very nice condition (Graesse VII p272, Brunet V-1111 only 1759 Paris edition).

Keywords: military history Roman


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