The French Militia, Reduced to the Ancient Order and Military Discipline of the Legions

The French Militia, Reduced to the Ancient Order & Military Discipline of the Legions, as the Ancient French Used to Observe, in Imitation of the Romans & Macedonians. MONTGOMMERY (Louys de) Paris, François Rousselet, 1614. Octavo (8vo) (16 x 11.5 cm). Complete, 5ff, 199 pp, 1ff. The pagination is irregular, with page jumps noted. This is common in editions of this period, but the work and text are complete. Binding in full vellum softcover of the period, with an old handwritten title on the spine. Lacking the lower board. Light traces of humidity but the interior is fresh. The whole remains very pleasant. Complete copy with its engravings. Rare reissue (the first edition in 1610) of this French military treatise in which Louys de Montgommery proposes a reform of the French military organization inspired by ancient Roman and Macedonian models. The work belongs to the great tradition of humanist strategic treatises of the late Renaissance. Illustrated with copper engravings in the text representing formations, tactical dispositions, organization of the legions, and elements of artillery. A work rarely found on the market.