Lucien Mouillard (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers unique insights into the art of war through the firsthand account of a veteran cavalryman fighting in the French armies of the mid-18th century. The author narrates the campaigns and battles of Louis XV's reign, offering a glimpse into the military strategies and tactics of the era. From the planning and execution of the Battle of Fontenoy to the siege of Berg op Zoom, the author provides a detailed analysis of the techniques and strategies that led to victory or defeat. The book delves deep into the struggles, camaraderie, and hardships faced by soldiers on the front lines, capturing the human drama and personal sacrifices that took place amidst the chaos of war. Through a combination of historical detail and personal anecdotes, this book brings to life the experiences of those who fought in one of the defining conflicts of the 18th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). 8 chromolithographic plates and 49 color plates of uniforms and flags. Folio, blue cloth-backed boards with highly decorative pictorial covers, lightly rubbed at the edges. Paris: Librairie Miliraure de J. Dumaine, 1882. Page 115 has a few small ink marks in the margins, still a very good copy.

IN-FOLIO (32 X 42 X 3 CENTIMETRES ENVIRON) DE (2) + VII ET 120 PAGES, RELIURE DE L?EDITEUR 1/2 PERCALINE BLEU ROI, PLAT SUPERIEUR ORNE D?UN DECOR EN BLEU ET EN DORE, AVEC TITRE DORE. ILLUSTRE EN FAIT DE 57 PLANCHES (49 + 8). EDITION ORIGINALE. PETITS DEFAUTS EXTERIEURS, SINON BON EXEMPLAIRE DE CE BEL OUVRAGE DEVENU RARE.

In-folio (cm. 41x30,6), pp. (8), VIII, 120 + 52 TAVOLE CROMOLITOGRAFICHE (cioè tutte le 49 TAVOLE che riguardano UNIFORMI, BANDIERE e STENDARDI reggimentali, inclusi i due "tabliers de timbale", disegnate da MOUILLARD e litografate da BRANDIN, Impr. Dufréney) + 3 (su 6) TAVOLE cromolit. con "reproductions de tableaux de maîtres du XVIII.e siècle" (rimangono "La Garde de la Manche", "Corps royal de l'Artillerie", "Gendarme de la garde ordinaire du Roi"). Cartella in tela blu e carta decorata recente; conservato, (pur rifilato), applicato alla cartella, il piatto originale con tutti i ricchi ornamenti dorati (lievi escoriaz.). Ottimo l'interno. La mancanza di 3 delle sei riproduzioni di dipinti non pregiudica la compiutezza del meticoloso trattato e delle sontuose illustrazioni reggimentali. Raro.

A Paris, Librairie Militaire de J. Dumaine, Libraire-Editeur / L. Baudoin & Cie, Successeurs - 1882 - In-Folio (29,5 x 39,5 cm environ), demi chagrin rouge à coin, plats marbrés - 5 nerfs, fleurons et titre dorés au dos - 120 pages + planches insérées - Ouvrage illustré par 49 planches en lithochromie reproduisant les Drapeaux, Etendards et Costumes des régiments, de 1737 à 1774 - Augmenté de six reproductions en couleur de tableaux de maitres du XVIIIe siècle Bon état - Dos insolé - Intérieur légèrement piqué.