[Militaria] The Principles of the Art Militarie,

practised in the Warres of the United Netherlands: Represented by Figure; The Word of Command, and Demonstration. Henry Hexham. London, Robert Young, 1639. 3 parts in one vol. with approx. to the first part. An Appendix, Of the quarter for the ransoming of Officers of all qualities, and soldiers (...) Delft, Jan Petersen Waelpote, 1637. The second part of the Principles (...). London, Robert Young, 1639. The third part of the Principles (...). The Hague, Francis Spruyt, 1640.

Folio, leather, title on spine in gilt stamping, 4x title, each with different vignette, (6),55; 20; (2),18,36 and (8),[81,(1) = 60] pp. with 74 copper engravings, of which several in the text and most full-page or double-page. Used copy. The first 4 leaves incl. an endpaper and the first title loose. Various (water) stains. Paging of the first part inaccurate; in the third part mostly incorrect but complete per the Index following the dedication of that part. Highly interesting and extensive description of the "Krijgskunst in het veld" with many illustrations of soldiers and their equipment by Henry Hexham, quartermaster of the regiment of Colonel Goring, Governor of Ports-mouth. Sold as seen.