Mr. du Buisson - La vie du Vicomte de Turenne - 1688
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Author/Illustrator: Mr. du Buisson; Title: La vie du Vicomte de Turenne; 1 volume, 1688 edition, original language French, leather binding, 475 pages, subject Military history, publisher Chez Henry van Bulderen, condition Good.
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Mr. du Buisson - The Life of the Viscount of Turenne, Marshal General of the Camps & Armies of the King, Colonel General of France's Light Cavalry, & Governor of Upper & Lower Limousin
At Henry van Bulderen's, Bookseller in Pooten, at Mezeray's sign, The Hague. 1688. Small octavo. New edition. Full brown calf, spine with five raised bands ornamented in gold, with a title piece. Red edges. Missing at the headbands and with a glued label on the spine. Scuffs and scattered epidermises as visible in the photos. Illustrated with a engraved frontispiece.
Detailed biography of Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), one of the greatest military strategists of the 17th century. The work traces his campaigns under Louis XIII and Louis XIV, his victories against the Spaniards, his actions during the Fronde, and his tactical innovations. An essential reference for French military history and biographical literature of the Grand Siècle. Long attributed to Courtilz de Sandras, this text is now recognized as a work by Du Buisson, with a preface by Sandras.
Mr. du Buisson - The Life of the Viscount of Turenne, Marshal General of the Camps & Armies of the King, Colonel General of France's Light Cavalry, & Governor of Upper & Lower Limousin
At Henry van Bulderen's, Bookseller in Pooten, at Mezeray's sign, The Hague. 1688. Small octavo. New edition. Full brown calf, spine with five raised bands ornamented in gold, with a title piece. Red edges. Missing at the headbands and with a glued label on the spine. Scuffs and scattered epidermises as visible in the photos. Illustrated with a engraved frontispiece.
Detailed biography of Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne (1611-1675), one of the greatest military strategists of the 17th century. The work traces his campaigns under Louis XIII and Louis XIV, his victories against the Spaniards, his actions during the Fronde, and his tactical innovations. An essential reference for French military history and biographical literature of the Grand Siècle. Long attributed to Courtilz de Sandras, this text is now recognized as a work by Du Buisson, with a preface by Sandras.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
History, War history
Book Title
La vie du Vicomte de Turenne
Author/ Illustrator
Mr. du Buisson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1688
Edition
Reprint
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chez Henry van Bulderen
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
475
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