Histoire du Vicomte de Turenne

Maréchal Général des Armées du Roy. [A.M. de Ramsay]. Paris. La Veuve Mazieres & J.B. Garnier. 1735. (8), 494 and 496-600, (2),CL,LXXXVIII,CCIX pp. 2 volumes. 4to, leather. Spine with title in black, red and gilt stamping, 2x half title in red and black, 2x title in red and black with one large and one small vignette, portrait of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne by Larmessin after Meissonier, complete with 13 folding copperplates of a marching map, sieges and battle formations by Coquart and 8 large vignettes by J.B. Scotin.

5 volumes in two bindings of this first edition of the famous biography of Turenne by Ramsay. Turenne was a captain in the army of Frederick Henry of Orange and finally marshal of France. According to Napoleon, Turenne's "campagnes" ought to be studied in great detail, as they were unequalled during the 17th century. Bindings scratched, inside very good. Engravings in strong and clear prints. (total 2)