Discours oder Beschreibung und ußführliches rähtliches bedencken von allerhandt so wol Politischen, als Kriegssachen.
Frankfurt am Main: Andreas Wechels Erben nemblich Claudi de Marne und Iohan Aubri, 1592. [28], 924p, [1]. Contemporary blind stamped calf with the initials D. F. V. E. stamped on top of the front board, V. H. in the center and 1613 at the bottom of the front board. First published in French in 1687. The author François, Lord of La Noue Briord (1531-1591) was a French Huguenot, well know military chief and an author on the wars on religion. Translated by Jacob Rahtgeben. Not in Ebert or Adams. Graesse iv. p101. which also lists a translation into English in 1597. Brunet iii col. 824. Binding worn and rubbed. Corners bumped. A few contemporary notes in the margin. Marginal stains on p637-657 not affecting the text. Contemporary ownership on the title page and old handwriting clipped from the bottom of the title page leaving a few marks. Item #2429
Price: $500.00