[Vegetius Rentatus, Flavius]; [Godescalcus Stewechius] De Re Militari Libri Quatuor...[with] Commentarius ad Flavi Vegeti, Renati Libros, De re militari. Apud Christophorum Plantinum, Antwerp 1585 Very good: leather spine label perished; scattered foxing and occasional browning, (book 1, signature k, and book 2, signatures *, p, and s very browned) [48], 248], [4]; 249-276; [16], 1-376, [2], 399-419 pages, old vellum over boards , Two parts in one volume. Page 415 erroneously numbered "315". Including engaved vingettes to both titlepages, engraved initials, diagrams and a folding plan depicting troop formation in the first work, and in the second numerous woodcut illustrations showing military dress, siege engines, weapons, and battle scenes. Engraved portrait of Stewechius on verso of title-page of his Commentaries. First Plantin edition of this important compilation of military strategy. Price: USD 1,500.00 other currencies   order no. WAS36125    inquire

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