Polybius & Jean-Charles de Folard - Histoire de Polybe - 6
Jean-Charles de Folard - Histoire de Polybe, Nouvellement Traduite de Grec Par Dom Vincent Thuillier (History of Polybius, Newly Translated from Greek By Dom Vincent Thuillier) - Paris, Pierre Gandouin, . First edition of the French translation of Vincent Thuillier (). lxxiv(Polybius' life) lxxx(Treatise of the column), 286 pp.; xlii(preface), 510 pp.; xlii(preface); 434 pp.; xlviii(preface), 482 pp.; xxxviii, 508 pp.; c(preface), 558 pp. - 6 volumes - 26.5 x 20 cm.Recomposed set, two volumes having a different binding, bindings slightly worn with light scuffs or missing leather, vignette with arms printed upside down on the dedicatory epistle and small marginal worm bite at the end of Volume I (discrete and without damage to text), other minor defects, good overall condition. Rare first edition complete in six volumes in French language illustrated with historiated vignettes and beautiful folding plates: maps, battle scenes, etc. The Knight Folard () is a strategist engineer who used the Polybius' treatise of war tactics to expose his own theories and military practices. Frédric II boast his "war maneuvers (...) the wise criticism he uses on the conduct of several French generals, some tactical rules, examples of unique and ⊠Read More