(ROHAN, HENRI DUC DE)

Le parfait capitaine. Autrement, L'abregé des guerres des Commentaires de Cesar (+) De L'Interest des Princes et Estats de la Chrestiente.

Paris, (Elzevir), 1648.

12mo. In contemporary full vellum with yapp edges. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Soiling and miscolouring to extremities. Vague marginal dampstain throughout. (10), 250, 192 pp. + 1 folded plate. 

Third Elzevir-edition of Henri II, Duke of Rohan’s famour book on the history and the art of war, which first appeared in 1631, dealing with the history and lessons of Caesar’s campaign’s and how to apply them to modern warfare.

Order-nr.: 61070