Louis XIV's Army. Osprey Man at Arms Series. #203. by Chartrand, Rene - 1988

Osprey Publishing (UK), 1988. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 1988. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: Osprey Publishing. Very Good. 1988. Paperback. 0850458501 . Men-At-Arms Series, 203 Series; B&W and Color Illustrations; 9.5 X 7.2 X 0.2 inches; 48 pages; Soft cover has a tan spine with black lettering. Some rubbing, sunning, scuffing and bumping to covers. Pages are clean and tight . B/w pictures and color plates; b/w map. Men-At-Arms Series, #203. 'Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and absolute loyalty from his army, and he introduced a military draft in 1688 - the first step towards what we know as conscription in modern armies. This book chronicles the development of Louis XIV's army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations portray the uniforms, colours and… Read More

Osprey Publishing. Near Fine. 1988. Softcover. 0850458501 . Men-At-Arms Series 203; 9.5 X 7.2 X 0.2 inches; 48 pages .

Paperback. Very Good.

London: Osprey Publishing Ltd, 1988. BRAND NEW in perfect condition. Bright and shiny. NO creases. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. 7.25" wide by 9.75" tall. From the publisher: "Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and absolute loyalty from his army, and he introduced a military draft in 1688 - the first step towards what we know as conscription in modern armies. This book chronicles the development of Louis XIV's army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail.". 1st ed? (No additional… Read More

Osprey Publishing, 1988-11-24. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good.

Osprey Publishing, 1988-11-24. First Edition. paperback. Used:Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Osprey, 1991. Paperback. New. 48 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.25 inches.