The Fronsperger war book

The Bible of Warfare: The Fronsperger Kriegsbuch ... Complete anthology with 3 works of the military system of the 16th century. 1. "Warfare and Regiment ...", Leonhard Fronsperger (1520-1575). He is regarded as the most important German military writer of the 16th century. Fronsperger became acquainted with the war system at a young age, and was appointed mayor of the court in 1566 by Emperor Maximilian II. His writings cover the whole warfare of his time. Printed in Frankfurt / Main by Johann Lechler, published by Sigmund Feyrabend and Simon Hüter, 1564. First edition of the famous work in five books. All woodcuts of the work of Jost Amman. 4 nn. Sheet, incl. Title in red / black print, preface, 1 white sheet. 122 num. Sheet, 1 nn. Sheet printing, 1 white sheet. With title woodcut and 23 large text woodcuts (including reps) by Jost Amman. 2. "From Gun and Fewerwerck ...", 1564. Second Edition.

6 nn. Sheet, incl. Title and preface. 53 num. Sheet, 1 nn. Sheet printing. 3. "Occupation. ", Reinhard Graf zu Solms (1491-1562), 1563. Second separate edition of the work, published for the first time as the 7th part of the" War Descrip- tion "from Count to Solms. With Title Woodcut and 5 Text Woodcuts; These show siege devices. XVI num. Sheet. 1 nn. Sheet printing. One-column printing, Roman pagination. Sheet size: 30.5 x 18 cm. In very good condition. Strong print and solid paper. Paper evenly browned, slightly brown spots in spots and partly in the bow with a weak water spot. Later semi-binding with gold-stamped back cover. Cover slightly rubbed and with marks. Book block fixed and stable. Front cover with beautiful exlibris by the industrialist Sigrid Gutekunst in Jugendstilmanier; 2 flamingos placed their heads down.

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