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Kern aus des Ritters Herrn von Folard Erklärungen über die Geschichte des Polybius, zum Gebrauche eines Officiers. Von hoher Hand. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt.
No place, no printer, 1760. 8vo. I contemporary full calf with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light miscolouring to extremities and head of spine chipped. Some scattered brownspots and occassional mild toning. (12), 268 pp. + 18 plates.
Uncommon first German (only?) translation, beautifully illustrated, of this work on military strategy in which Folard’s detailed commentaries on Polybius was presented into an accessible summary intended for military officers. Jean-Charles de Folard was a French military officer and theorist known for his work on the use of infantry in battle, particularly his advocacy for the column formation over the line formation, which was the dominant military strategy at the time.
Kern aus des Ritters Herrn von Folard Erklärungen über die Geschichte des Polybius, zum Gebrauche eines Officiers. Von hoher Hand. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt.
No place, no printer, 1760. Contemp. full calf. Spine gilt. Title-label partly gone. Wear to spine. Stamp on title-page. (12),268 pp., 18 large folded engraved plates. Some scattered brownspots and mild toning.
Uncommon first German (only?) translation of this work on military strategy in which Folard’s detailed commentaries on Polybius was presented into an accessible summary intended for military officers. Jean-Charles de Folard was a French military officer and theorist known for his work on the use of infantry in battle, particularly his advocacy for the column formation over the line formation, which was the dominant military strategy at the time.
