Title: Mémoires sur l'art de la guerre, de Maurice, Comte de Saxe, Duc de Courlande et de Sémigalle, Maréchal des Armées de S. M. T. etc. Nouvelle édition conforme à l'original et augmentée du Traité des légions, ainsi que de quelques Lettres de cet illustre capitaine sur ses opérations militaires. Author: Saxe, Maurice comte de [Maréchal Moritz von Sachsen] Place: A Dresde [Dresden] Publisher: Chez George Conrad Walther Date: 1757 Description: 2 parts in 1 volume. [6], 493, [2]; [2], vi, [2], 73. pp. Numerous fold out plates of maps, charts, tables, etc. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x4½"), period calf, gilt decorated spine. Maurice De Saxe's work on the art of war, described by Thomas Carlyle as "a strange military farrago, dictated, as I should think, under opium." The volume was praised by Frederick the Great of Prussia, who kept a copy by his bedside. Maurice, Count of Saxony was a German soldier and officer of the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, the Imperial Army, and at last in French service who became a Marshal and later also Marshal General of France Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and rubbing to binding, plates with light wear and a bit of foxing; very good. Item number: 292673b
Title: Mémoires sur l'art de la guerre, de Maurice, Comte de Saxe, Duc de Courlande et de Sémigalle, Maréchal des Armées de S. M. T. etc. Nouvelle édition conforme à l'original et augmentée du Traité des légions, ainsi que de quelques Lettres de cet illustre capitaine sur ses opérations militaires. Author: Saxe, Maurice comte de [Maréchal Moritz von Sachsen] Place: A Dresde [Dresden] Publisher: Chez George Conrad Walther Date: 1757 Description: 2 parts in 1 volume. [6], 493, [2]; [2], vi, [2], 73. pp. Numerous fold out plates of maps, charts, tables, etc. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x4½"), period calf, gilt decorated spine. Maurice De Saxe's work on the art of war, described by Thomas Carlyle as "a strange military farrago, dictated, as I should think, under opium." The volume was praised by Frederick the Great of Prussia, who kept a copy by his bedside. Maurice, Count of Saxony was a German soldier and officer of the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, the Imperial Army, and at last in French service who became a Marshal and later also Marshal General of France Lot Amendments Condition: Some wear and rubbing to binding, plates with light wear and a bit of foxing; very good. Item number: 292673b
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