FOSSÉ. Ideas of a military man for the disposition of troops - Lot 118

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FOSSÉ. Ideas of a military man for the disposition of troops - Lot 118
FOSSÉ. Ideas of a military man for the disposition of troops entrusted to young officers in the defence and attack of small posts. Paris, chez Jombert, 1783. In-4, raked calf, spine ornamented, marbled edges. (Contemporary binding). VERY GOOD COPY of this rare book which, apart from its beautiful typographical execution, offers the particularity that the coat of arms of the duke of Châtelet, which serves as a header to the dedication, as well as the 11 topographical plates (10 on double page), are in the centre of the book. (10 on double page) topographical demonstrative (plans with cartouches decorated with landscapes, buildings, boats, etc.), were all engraved and printed in colors. It is therefore almost the only, if not the only, technical work in which this engraving process was used. The artist, Louis-Marin Bonnet, also called himself first engraver of this kind" (the tones are multiple and varied, five plates had to be five plates had to be used to obtain them!)
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