Polybe, M. de Folard & Vincent Thuillier - Histoire de Polybe - 1727-1729

Rare four-volume ensemble from this first edition translated from Greek by Thuillier with Folard's commentary, illustrated with 82 plates hors-texte, including some on two pages and folding plates -

Volumes II to V notably develop the narrative of the Punic Wars, the conflicts pitting Rome against the Carthaginians, the Macedonians, the Greeks and various Mediterranean peoples, highlighting the deeper causes of events, the decisions of military leaders, the organization of armies and the mechanisms that allow a power to conquer and then maintain an empire -

Polybius analyzes with rigor the Roman institutions, the discipline of its legions, diplomatic alliances and the relations between fortune, prudence and virtue in conducting public affairs -

The accounts of Hannibal's campaigns, of Scipio Africanus and of the great captains of Antiquity serve as a foundation for in-depth reflections on the art of war, leadership and tactics -

Polybius, M. de Folard & Vincent Thuillier - History of Polybius - 1727/1729 - Volume II, III, IV and V - (Volumes I and VI missing) - Collective -
434+482+508+558 pp

Good condition of bindings, the works in their full brown calf from the period, wear from use, some minor defects on boards and spines, several caps bumped, some hinges cracked, corners worn, red edges, spine with raised bands adorned with gold motifs, gilded titles and volume numbers on red morocco pieces, cold-stamped borders framing the boards -

Good interior condition, browning, one engraving missing in Volume II and one in Volume V, 1 leaf torn without loss (Volume III, Ddd4), small vignette on title page, nice drop cap, pretty headbands, nice drop cap, texts in two columns, first edition translated from the Greek by Thuillier with Folard's commentary, illustrated with 82 hors-texte plates including double-page and folding plates, marbled endpapers in good condition, bookplate of C. Arnoux handwritten on the half-title, bookplate of A.G. de Villedon handwritten on the title, a pleasant set -

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