Robert de LO-LOOZ [LO DE RADELET]
Les militaires au-dela du Gange
Chez Bailly|à Paris 1770|12.70 x 19.70 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, illustrated with 2 fine figures by Eisen engraved by de Longueil (sometimes found as frontispieces) and 4 folding plates at the end of volume I.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling, roulettes at head and tail. Red morocco title labels and green morocco volume labels. Head of spine split at lower joint. Volume label lacking on volume II. Rubbing. Half-title lacking in volume I. Good copy, fresh overall.
A curiosity. The author's research into military tactics led him to establish this military history of the wars between Siam and Cochinchina (Vietnam and Thailand). The book contains a history of these tw
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling, roulettes at head and tail. Red morocco title labels and green morocco volume labels. Head of spine split at lower joint. Volume label lacking on volume II. Rubbing. Half-title lacking in volume I. Good copy, fresh overall.
A curiosity. The author's research into military tactics led him to establish this military history of the wars between Siam and Cochinchina (Vietnam and Thailand). The book contains a history of these tw
€600