Salomon de la BROUE., The French Cavalryman [followed by] The Second

Paris: Published by Jacques du Mesnil, 1646. APDR. 3 parts bound in one folio volume, 177 pp.; (1)-178-(2) pp., numerous engraved diagrams in the text, engraved initials and headpieces, and (7)-105-(3) pp., large woodcut illustrations in the text, sonnets, dedication and privileges in the final volume. 19th-century fawn half-basane with small green vellum corners, plain spine with imitation decoration, title label and gilt title, gilded panels (frontispiece title slightly cropped with corners somewhat tarnished and rubbed; scattered oxidation, stains and slight water stains; water stains on the sides of the last 3–4 folios of the volume, but a fine copy). A remarkably well-illustrated edition with wood engravings. Includes a large engraved frontispiece title page illustrated with horses. Large wood-engraved printer’s mark on the second and third title pages. A copy with fine margins.

Estimate:£1,253.83

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