Militaria. Military encyclopedia, by a society of former officers, and people of letters; periodical work dedicated to Monsieur le Duc de Choiseul. Paris, Valade, 1770. 9 vol. in-12 red morocco, smooth spine decorated, gilt title and date, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, gilt tr. (period binding). Contains the months of February (3 plates out of text), March (1 plate and 1 folding map out of text, May (1 folding plate out of text and a large armorial band), June, July (1 folding plate), August, September (1 folding plate), October and November (1 folding plate). Very nice set printed on thick paper and in a very nice contemporary binding.

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