MEMOIR "CLOTHING OF THE FRENCH INFANTRY LIGHT CAVALRY", 1733. 33184-3
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MEMOIR "ATTIRE OF THE FRENCH INFANTRY AND LIGHT CAVALRY", 1733. 33184-3
Fully handwritten document, three double sheets (12 pages) held together by thin ribbons at the top and bottom.
Header "Attire of the French Infantry and Light Cavalry".
Pages 1 to 6:
Handwritten note in the margin of the first page: "The dispatch was postponed to ? on January 5, 1733".
"Since the establishment of the French Infantry, and the Light Cavalry, until the reign of Louis XIV, there is no ordinance or regulation concerning the attire of the rider and the soldier. We only see through the various ordinances issued for payment [...]
Followed by observations on the ordinances of 1666, 1679, 1718, 1722, 1729, with handwritten annotations in the margins.
Page 7: Handwritten table "of the ninety-seven French infantry regiments".
Four columns listing all the Battalions.
Pages 8 to 12 blank.
Approximately 34.5 cm x 21 cm.
Poor condition, torn edges with losses, yellowed paper, numerous water stains and foxing.
Fully handwritten document, three double sheets (12 pages) held together by thin ribbons at the top and bottom.
Header "Attire of the French Infantry and Light Cavalry".
Pages 1 to 6:
Handwritten note in the margin of the first page: "The dispatch was postponed to ? on January 5, 1733".
"Since the establishment of the French Infantry, and the Light Cavalry, until the reign of Louis XIV, there is no ordinance or regulation concerning the attire of the rider and the soldier. We only see through the various ordinances issued for payment [...]
Followed by observations on the ordinances of 1666, 1679, 1718, 1722, 1729, with handwritten annotations in the margins.
Page 7: Handwritten table "of the ninety-seven French infantry regiments".
Four columns listing all the Battalions.
Pages 8 to 12 blank.
Approximately 34.5 cm x 21 cm.
Poor condition, torn edges with losses, yellowed paper, numerous water stains and foxing.
Reference :
33184-3
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).