luvaas jay editor translator (6 resultados)

Condición: Very Good. The Free Press New York 1966 8vo. 391 pages. black cloth boards lighlty stained. previous owner signature to ffep. binding tight.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. Translated from the French. First printing. Remainder mark on bottom edge, else fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. BCE. Book club edition. A collection of the writings of Frederick the Great, self-anointed 'King of Prussia,' who ruled from 1740 to 1786. Besides being Prussia's sovereign Frederick wrote instructions for the conduct of warfare. This work presents much of his advice, along with other writings. With black & white drawings throughout, many of which depict battle scenes or defensive fortifications. Frederick's writings translated and edited by Jay Luvaas. --- In full black leatherette-look paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in red and black dust jacket with drawing of a battle scene to front panel & spine. --- With prior owner's circular embossed stamp to p.13, inked date to front free endpaper and penciled bookseller notations to title page, otherwise lacking significant damages. Jacket with mild sunning to spine, light chafing to edges, else intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; xvi, 391 pages.

First Edition, First Printing. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth boards, now slightly dust-dulled, with faint spotted damp-staining. Cover edges, joints and endbands somewhat rubbed. Text edges lightly foxed, with the interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved copy overall. Physical description; xvi, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. Notes; Excerpts from Frederick II's military writings. Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index. Contents: Frederick and the art of war The sovereign and the study of war The military instrument The army on campaign The anatomy of battle First lessons in tactics From the pages of history The new war of positions Strategy Generalship as an art Glossary of some eighteenth-century military terms Pertinent dates in the life of Frederick the Great. Subjects; Frederick II, King of Prussia 1712-1786 Military leadership. Military art and science Germany Prussia History 18th century. Military education Germany Prussia History 18th century. Strategy History 18th century. Prussia (Germany) History, Military 18th century. 3 Kg.

First Edition, First Printing. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth boards, now slightly dust-dulled, with faint spotted damp-staining. Cover edges, joints and endbands somewhat rubbed. Text edges lightly foxed, with the interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved copy overall. Physical description; xvi, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. Notes; Excerpts from Frederick II's military writings. Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-378) and index. Contents: Frederick and the art of war The sovereign and the study of war The military instrument The army on campaign The anatomy of battle First lessons in tactics From the pages of history The new war of positions Strategy Generalship as an art Glossary of some eighteenth-century military terms Pertinent dates in the life of Frederick the Great. Subjects; Frederick II, King of Prussia 1712-1786 Military leadership. Military art and science Germany Prussia History 18th century. Military education Germany Prussia History 18th century. Strategy History 18th century. Prussia (Germany) History, Military 18th century. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. A Very Good first edition/first printing that is aged and worn to the edges in an equally worn dust-jacket; Military history and strategies of Frederick the Great; 8vo; 391 pages.