CHRZANOWSKI Wojciech (1793-1861)
EXTRACTS FROM THE MORE ACCURATE WORKS ON THE HIGHER PART OF MILITARY ART,
namely, from the works of: Chambray, Arch-King Charles, Clausewitz, Napoleon, Frederick the Great, Marshal de Saxe, Prince de Ligne and Marshal Gouvion St. Cyr.
Berlin 1844, in Book. B. Behr, pp. [4], 514, [6]; format 14.5x23.5 cm
Wojciech Chrzanowski (born January 14, 1793 in Biskupice, died February 26, 1861 in Paris) - Polish general and cartographer, creator of the first map of the Polish lands at a scale of 1:300,000.
Veryrare!
HARDCOVER IN FULL CONTEMPORARY LEATHER, REFERRING IN STYLE TO THE LUXURIOUS BINDINGS OF THE PERIOD. COVERS SURROUNDED BY GILDED BORDERS, IN THE MIRROR IMPRESSIVE GILDING. SPINE FLAT WITH RICH GILDING AND SIGNBOARDS. HAND-DYED MARBLED PAPER ON ENDPAPERS, TOP PAGE TRIM STAINED RED, OTHERS UNCUT. INTERIORS OF COVERS FINISHED WITH INTRICATE GOLD STENCILING. BOTH PUBLISHER'S BOOKLET COVERS PRESERVED
BDB condition/ booklet covers duplicated with paper, BEAUTIFUL piece
