Histoire de la milice française

Second edition, illustrated with 70 plates, featuring military costumes, fortifications, land and naval battles, artillery...
Armorial binding of Marquis Claude Gustave Chrétien des Salles, Marshal of the King's camps and armies.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Raised band spine decorated. Beige morocco title label, brown sheep volume label decorated. Arms stamped on covers. Lacks at tail. Headcap of volume 2 missing. Upper joint of volume 2 cracked at head over the first 2 compartments. Rubbing, surface wear on covers. Foxing and browning.
The first and important history of warfare in France, from the Gauls to Louis XIV, on armament, institutions and troops. The second volume deals more extensively with ranks and grades, various weapons, as well as the different corps of the French army. A section is devoted to the study of the French navy.