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Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes troupes dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes
Engraved by: Louis-Marin Bonnet (French, 1736–1793)
Author: Charles Louis François Fossé (French, 1734–1812)
Printer: François Ambroise Didot (French, 1730–1804)
Publisher: Louis-Alexandre Jombert (French, 18th century)
Author: Charles Louis François Fossé (French, 1734–1812)
Printer: François Ambroise Didot (French, 1730–1804)
Publisher: Louis-Alexandre Jombert (French, 18th century)
1783
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 12 color-printed lavis-manner engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 21 x 6 cm (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number66.838
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Franç. Amb. Didot l'ainé, for Alexandre Jombert, 1783
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet II, 1354; Hérold 878.2
Description(Paris: Franç. Amb. Didot l'ainé, for Alexandre Jombert, 1783) Quarto; 106 leaves, plus 11 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped brown calf.
Illustrations of battle plans; armorial dedication.
Illustrations of battle plans; armorial dedication.
ProvenanceNumber stamped in black on upper cover "496"; William H. Schab, New York; 1966, sold by William H. Schab to the MFA for $600. (Accession Date: October 11, 1966)