Sieur du Praissac - Les Discours Militaires du Sieur du Praissac - 1623

Rarest illustrated edition of this important treatise on strategy, tactics, and military organization written in the context of the profound transformations of the art of war at the beginning of the 17th century - Heir to the tradition of the great Renaissance military theorists, the Sieur du Praissac gathers in this work the knowledge and experience gained during the conflicts that opposed the major European powers, in order to offer officers, gentlemen and warriors a complete guide to the conduct of military operations - The author begins by setting out the moral, intellectual and physical qualities indispensable to command, insisting on prudence, courage, discipline, justice, loyalty and the commander’s ability to inspire confidence and obedience in his soldiers - He then develops a thorough reflection on the organization of armies, describing the hierarchy of ranks, the responsibilities of officers, the recruitment of troops, their training, equipment, pay and the principles necessary to maintain discipline in the camps - Sieur du Praissac - The Military Discourses of Sieur du Praissac - 1623 - Madam widow Matthieu Guillemet and Samuel Thiboust - 222-124 p. Good condition of the binding, work in its original full ivory vellum, stains and signs of use, a few minor defects on the cover, tips and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine with handwritten title - Good interior condition, some stains and moisture marks, the first 16 pages are missing, superb vignette on the title page, beautiful printer’s ornaments, work enriched with numerous engravings in black both within and outside the text, good copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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