The military history of the late Prince Eugene of Savoy, and of the late John Duke of Marlborough, including a particular description of the several battles, sieges, &c. in which either or both those generals commanded. Collected from the best authors in all languages. ... To which is added, a supplement, containing a succinct account of the remarkable events which happened in the late war, and wherein neither of the illustrious generals above-mentioned had any share, particularly in Spain. From one thousand seven hundred and one, to one thousand seven hundred and six. The whole illustrated with variety of copper plates of battles, sieges, plans, &c. carefully engraven by Claude du Bosc

All titles

• The military history of the late Prince Eugene of Savoy, and of the late John Duke of Marlborough, including a particular description of the several battles, sieges, &c. in which either or both those generals commanded. Collected from the best authors in all languages. ... To which is added, a supplement, containing a succinct account of the remarkable events which happened in the late war, and wherein neither of the illustrious generals above-mentioned had any share, particularly in Spain. From one thousand seven hundred and one, to one thousand seven hundred and six. The whole illustrated with variety of copper plates of battles, sieges, plans, &c. carefully engraven by Claude du Bosc
• Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye, du prince et duc de Marlborough et du prince de Nassau-Frise. English

People / Organizations

• Jean Dumont (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Claude du Bosc, engraver at the Golden Head in Charles-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCXXXVI-MDCCXXXVII. [1736-1737]

Added name

Rousset de Missy, Jean, 1686-1762.; Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722.; Eugene, of Savoy, Prince of Savoy, 1663-1736.; Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745?, engraver.; Bettenham, James, -1774, printer.; Campbell, John, 1708-1775, translator.

Publication year

1736-1737

ESTC No.

T114743

Grub Street ID

166545

Description

2 v. : ill., maps ; 2°.

Note

A translation by John Campbell of "Histoire militaire du prince Eugene de Savoye, du prince et duc de Marlborough et du prince de Nassau-Frise" by Jean Dumont, baron de Carlscroon and Jean Rousset de Missy

Title pages printed in red and black

Engraved title page vignettes; engraved head-pieces and initials; woodcut tail-pieces

In vol. 1, leaf B1 comes in two states. State 1: on the recto, the signature letter "B" is printed below "or" of the word "Protectors", the final line of B1v begins "whom" and the press figure on B1v is "4". State 2: on the recto, the signature letter "B" is printed below "ec" of the word "Protectors", the final line of B1v begins "opposed" and the press figure on B1v is "1"

With half-titles to each volume

Vol. 2 contains two additional plates, i.e. "Plan of Bruges" and the "Plan of Dunkirk", which are not mentioned on the list of plates entitled, "Direction to the book-binder for placing the cuts of the second volume"

Vol. 1: [8], iv, 391, [3] p., [45] leaves of plates (some folded); Vol. 2: [4], 360, [2] p., [42] leaves of plates (some folded)

Vol. 2 dated 1737

Signatures: Vol.1: [A]]2] a]2] ]2a]2] B-5G]2] chi1; Vol.2: [A]]2] B-4Y]2] chi1.