BASTA (George). The Government of the Light Cavallerie... Lot 33

BASTA (George). The Government of the Light Cavallerie [...]. Rouen, Iean Berthelin, 1627, in-folio, [12, of which title-frontispice]-76-[7]-1 blank p., 12 plates o.t., of which 2 folders and 10 on double page (tear without lack on the 1st plate). Beautiful and rare work. The notion of light cavalry makes its appearance at this time when armour disappears in front of firearms. Mennessier de la Lance, I, 84: "one of the first attempts to give a body and doctrine to the training, tactics and use of the cavalry" Linked with : UFANO (Diego). Artillery or real artillery training and its belongings [...]. Rouen, Iean Berthelin, 1628, in-folio, [4, of which title-frontispice]-144-6 p., 30 plates most of them on double page (2 plates have their outer edge fringed with small lacks). Second edition of the Spanish translation. Rare work, of 29 plates, 18 of which are double-page and two figures in the text: guns of different types decorated and armoured, gunshots, catapults, troop and armament transports, bombardments, pitched battles, ships and divers, etc. Several plates are signed by L. Blanchin, probably an artist from Rouen. Bound with: WALHAUSEN (Jean-Iaques). Military Art for the Infantry [...]. Francker, Uldrick Balck, Undated (date of the dedication signed Jean-Théodore de Bry: 1615), in-folio, [16, including title-frontispiece]-148 p., 35 plates on double page for the most part. Edge of the frontispiece partly rubbed. All three books formerly bound in full vellum with small flaps, titles in ink added in the 19th c. (very light wavy outer edge). Exceptional set bringing together military art: cavalry, artillery and infantry.