The art of war, and the way that it is at present practised in France. Two parts. Wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions, from the general of the army to the private souldier, are treated of: with the method of conducting armies, encamping, besieging and giving of battel: as also an account of all offices and charges; and the names of the towns, places, citadels, castles and forts where the most Christian King keeps garison; with the general and particular terms of war. Written in French by Louis de Gaya an expert officer of the French army, and dedicated to his most Christian Majesty. Translated for publick satisfaction and advantage

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  • The art of war, and the way that it is at present practised in France. Two parts. Wherein the duties and functions of all the officers of horse and foot, artillery and provisions, from the general of the army to the private souldier, are treated of: with the method of conducting armies, encamping, besieging and giving of battel: as also an account of all offices and charges; and the names of the towns, places, citadels, castles and forts where the most Christian King keeps garison; with the general and particular terms of war. Written in French by Louis de Gaya an expert officer of the French army, and dedicated to his most Christian Majesty. Translated for publick satisfaction and advantage
  • Art de la guerre et la mani`ere dont on la fait `a pr'esent. English
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Imprint
London : printed for Robert Harford, at the sign of the Angel in Cornhil near the Royal Exchange, 1678.
Publication year
1678
ESTC No.
R23334
Grub Street ID
104899
Description
[16], 79, [1], 118, [2] p., [9] leaves of plates ; 8°.
Note
Translation of: L'Art de la guerre et la mani`ere dont on la fait `a pr'esent

Imprimatur on leaf A1v: Licensed, Jan. 19. 1677/8. Roger L'Estrange

The plates are: (1) frontispiece (Mars); (2) The way of encamping; (3) The way of encamping in a siege (p. 53, first part); (4) The way of drawing an army into battalia; (5) Another way of drawing an army into battalia; (6) A fight of foote against foote; (7) The way of forming a battalion; (8) The way of filing off a battalion, the officers being at their posts; (9) "page 116. 2d. part".