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POLYBE (200-120 av. J-C).

Lot 76
21.11.2022 12:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 76 | POLYBE (200-120 av. J-C).
Estimate value
€ 800 – 1 200
POLYBE (200-120 av. J-C).Histoire. Paris : Gandouin, Giffart et Armand, 1727-1730.

Exemplaire relié aux armes de Philibert Orry. L’édition commentée de Jean-Charles de Folard (1669-1752), stratège et militaire français, marque un véritable tournant dans la théorisation de l’art de la guerre au XVIIIe siècle : en effet, sous prétexte de proposer une nouvelle traduction de l’œuvre de Polybe, le Chevalier étaye en réalité ses propres idées et substitue au paradigme de la bataille rangée, avec ses formations fixes et linéaires, celui d’une guerre de mouvements où la spécificité du contexte détermine une réponse tactique précise. Résolument modernes, ses plans dynamiques annoncent les grandes lignes de la stratégie napoléonienne, au début du siècle suivant. Cet exemplaire provient de la bibliothèque Philibert Orry (1689-1747), comte de Vignory, qui fut capitaine de cavalerie durant la guerre de Succession d'Espagne (1701-1714). Brunet, IV, col. 791.

6 vol. in-4 (287 x 210 mm). Un portrait en frontispice par Drevet d’après le Prieur, 125 planches dont 75 dépliantes, nombreuses vignettes et fleurons. Reliure de l’époque aux armes de Philibert Orry (1689 – 1747) : veau fauve, triple filet en encadrement des plats, blason au centre, dos à nerfs ornés frappés sur 4 caissons du lion d’or rampant, emblème de Philibert Orry, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge, doublure et garde de papier marbré, tranches rouges.

Richly illustrated edition, this copy bound at the time and bearing the arms of count Philibert Orry.
Place of origin:France
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