2 vols. abridged history of the French militia... Lot 172

2 vols. abridged history of the French militia by Fr. Daniel, with an added précis of its present state. A curious and instructive work for the military with figures in intaglio. Volume one and volume two, Paris, Nyon l'aîné, libraire rue du jardinet, quartier saint André des Arcs, 1780, with approval and privilege of the king. Volume 1: Viij +1+516pp+10 plates of engravings; Volume 2: 460pp+4 plates of engravings. Bound in full leather with red title and black tomaison, gilt floral and foliage decoration, head of volume 2 damaged qqs rubbed. Corners damaged. Red edges. A few stains inside. Volume I with split spine. First pages damaged. 17 x 10,5 cm.