Potsdam, Johann Georg Bauer, 1756-57. 4to. Bound in one contemp. full calf. Spine richly gilt, gilding faded. Titlelabel with lettering. With the royal crowned monogram of King Frederik V on red background on both covers. Stamp on foot of title-page. XXII,(2),18,302,(7);XLVI,(2),133,(12) pp. and 25 large folded engraved maps and battleplans (each having a descriptive textleaf). Internally clean. A few minor brownspots.
First German edition, as a translation of Lancelot Turpin de Crissé: "Essai sur l'Art de la Guerre. 1754."
Order-nr.: 56405