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First Printing "Pallas Armata: Military Essayes" by Sir James Turner, 1683
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | Pallas Armata: Military Essayes on the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War (Sir James Turner, Knight) |
| Genre | Essays, Treatises and Speeches, History, Military |
| Type of Illustration | Intaglio |
| Printer | M. W. |
| Binding | Calf |
| Publisher or Printer | Richard Chiswell |
| Publication Year | 1683 |
| Period | Late 17th Century |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Edition Statement | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Ex-Libris | Johannis W. Williams, John Brian Smith |
| Additional Information | Includes a portrait frontispiece of the author. |
Condition
- red rot with peeling and chipping; rubbing to corners; dulling to some gilt and effacing of spine label; front inner hinge expertly strengthened with very thin Japanese paper; minor splitting to bottoms of outer joints; bookplate and ownership inscription to front pastedown.
Dimensions
1.5" W x 13.0" H x 8.5" D
Item #
ITMG670826
