Author: J. A. Deluc
Title: Histoire Du Passage Des Alpes, Par Annibal
Description: Geneva, J. J. Pashcound, 1818. Leather. An illustrated edition of this interesting history of the Alps. In French.The 1818 edition of J. A. Deluc's History of the Passage of the Alps by Hannibal.Hannibal was a Carthaginian military commander - considered to be one of the greatest in the world - and crossed the Alps in 218 BC. This event is considered one of the major achievements of the Second Punic War, and one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare.Jean-Andre Deluc was a Swiss geologist and meteorologist and a fellow of the Royal Society.The book features a well-preserved fold-out map by J. Burdallet. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: alps hannibal j. a. deluc history of the passage of the alps hannibal Not Stated


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