Memoires de Montecuculi, generalissime des troupes de l'empereur : divisés en trois livres : I. De l'art militaire en général, II. De la guerre contre le turc, III. Relation de la campagne de 1664

Author Prince Raimondo Montecuccoli Italian

1760

Not on view

"Avec des figures en taille douce." Headpieces and tailpieces. Includes index. In-12, maroquin rouge. Bel exemplaire en reliure du XVIIIe siecle aux armes de la comtesse du Barry.

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Title: Memoires de Montecuculi, generalissime des troupes de l'empereur : divisés en trois livres : I. De l'art militaire en général, II. De la guerre contre le turc, III. Relation de la campagne de 1664
Author: Prince Raimondo Montecuccoli (Italian, 1609–1680)
Date: 1760
Geography: Paris, France
Dimensions: xl, 510, [4] pages: leaves of plates, illustrations, engravings; Height: 6 11/16 in. (17 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Jayne Wrightsman, 2008
Object Number: U101 .M7814 1760
Curatorial Department: Thomas J. Watson Library

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