Jules César & N. Perrot d'Ablancourt - Les Commentaires de César - 1670

Rare edition of this direct and strategic account of the military campaigns led by Caesar, especially during the conquest of Gaul and the civil wars that upended the Roman Republic -

The work clearly presents the military operations, the movements of the armies, the sieges and the battles, while highlighting Caesar's tactical and political acumen. It describes the peoples encountered, in particular the Gauls, their customs, their social organization and their resistance to Rome -

The text also emphasizes the political stakes of these conflicts, revealing the internal tensions of the Republic and the rivalries among leaders, especially with Pompey. The style is sober, precise and factual, giving the impression of an objective testimony, even though it also serves to justify Caesar's actions and to strengthen his prestige -

Julius Caesar & N. Perrot d'Ablancourt - Caesar's Commentaries - 1670 - Thomas Jolly -
lxx + 544 pages + Table -

Good binding condition, work in its later half-leather, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor flaws on boards and spine, rubbed corners, red-speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilt titling -

Good interior condition, browning, pretty headbands, nice initials, drop caps, superb vignette on title page, the work enriched with a folding plate (with a small repair using tape, nothing serious), marbled endpapers in good condition, a pleasant copy -

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