Du Choul, Guillaume : DISCOURSE OF ST. WILLIAM CHOUL, GENTLEMAN OF LYON, COUNSELOR OF THE KING, & PRESIDENT OF THE MOUNTAINS OF THE DAUPHINATE ON CASTRAMETATION, & ANCIENT BATHS OF THE GREEKS, & ROMANS. WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FIGURE OF THE ROMAN CAMP. AND SOME INFORMATION ON THE TURKISH MILITARY, & OF THE HABITS OF THE TURKISH SOLDIERS, WRITTEN BY M. FRANCESCO SANSOUINO. In Venice, 1582, near Altobello Salicato.

1 vol., in 8°, 15x10.5 cm, c. 75, [2]. Full parchment binding with titles on the spine.

Rare 16th century illustrated book on the art of arranging military camps, with typographical mark engraved in wood on the frontispiece (Minerva rides a wolf) and numerous engravings in the text depicting uniforms and scenes from the life of ancient Roman, Greek and Turkish soldiers, the construction of the castrum, gladiators, war scenes, baths and body care, and more. Mutilated copy of 5 cards.

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