Chevalier Folard - L'Esprit du Chevalier Folard - 1760

The Spirit of the Knight Folard (1760 Edition)
"The Spirit of the Knight Folard" is a work published in 1760 in Paris by the Compagnie des Libraires and in Lyon by Jean-Marie Bruyset. It is a compilation drawn from the comments of Jean-Charles de Folard (1669-1752), French officer and military theorist, on Polybius’ History, the ancient Greek historian.

Content and objective:
The work is intended for the use of officers, to provide strategic and tactical lessons inspired by ancient military campaigns. It contains plans and figures to illustrate maneuvers and military concepts.

Historical context:
Jean-Charles de Folard is known for his theories on the deployment of infantry columns and for his analyses of ancient battles. His comments on Polybius aimed to derive practical lessons for the art of war in the 18th century.

Particularities of the 1760 edition:

Printed in Paris and Lyon.
Format in-8 or in-4 depending on the prints.
Engraved illustrations (plans and figures).
Intended for an educated military audience.

Foreword "3 pages not digitized
Table of contents of this spirit 3 " " "
Table of contents of plates 1
The Spirit of the Knight Folard 302 numbered pages
17 folding plates or not
Foxing stains are present on a number of pages, with no hindrance to reading the work.