Click for full-size.
Pallas Armata; Military Essays Of the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War. Written in the Years 1670 and 1671
by Turner, Sir James
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: M.W. for Richard Chiswell, 1683. First Edition. Leather bound. Very good. First edition of Pallas Armata. Military Essays of the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War.. Quarto, [xx], [errata], 372pp, [2]. Period brown mottled calf, raised bands, decorative gilt compartments on spine, title in gilt over black leather label. Front hinge reinforced. Previous ownership notation on front free endpaper, bookplate from the Civil War collection of John Brian Smith. Frontispiece portrait of Sir James Turner, from R. White. (Wing T32952). Sir James Turner (1615-1686) was a Scottish soldier and author. He rose through the ranks of the Scottish Army and was knighted at the restoration of the Stuart Monarchy. He is best remembered for his memoirs, published posthumously in 1819.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11562
- Title
- Pallas Armata; Military Essays Of the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War. Written in the Years 1670 and 1671
- Author
- Turner, Sir James
- Illustrator
- First edition of Pallas Armata. Military Essays of the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War.
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- M.W. for Richard Chiswell
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1683
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- The Legend of Montrose, Pallas Armata, Turner's Memoirs of his own Life and Times,
Terms of Sale
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
- Items are guaranteed as described on the company website.
- Items lost or damaged during shipping will be refunded by the shipper.
- Please notify us before returning merchandise by email or phone.
- Sales tax will be added to purchase price where applicable and noted on your invoice.
- Deferred billing available upon request.
- Items lost or damaged during shipping will be refunded by the shipper.
- Please notify us before returning merchandise by email or phone.
- Sales tax will be added to purchase price where applicable and noted on your invoice.
- Deferred billing available upon request.
About the Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2017
Cincinnati, Ohio
About The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
The First Edition offers collectors the finest assortment of rare and notable books from around the world.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What is a professional bookseller?
Just about anyone can sell a book, but a professional bookseller knows the ins and outs of the rare book trade. Learn more!
Collecting Disneyana
Welcome to the wonderful world of collecting Walt Disney! From letters signed by Disney himself to classic children’s books or ephemera, be sure to check out some of the collectible Walt Disney books on Biblio!
