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[MILITARY]. HEXHAM, Henry (1585–1650). The Principles of the Art Military… [issued in three parts plus appendix], comprising: i.) The first part of the principles of the art military, practised in the warres of the United Netherlands… [with] Briefe instructions of the duties of a horseman… Delf, 1642. Numerous engravings, lacking volvelles. (Some staining at margins to first few leaves). –– ii.) The second part... Consisting of the severall formes of battels... Together with the order and forme of quartering, encamping, and approching, in a warre offensive and defensive. Delft: Antony of Heusden, 1642. 17 (of 18) double-page engraved plates, 2 full–page engravings. –– iii.) The third part... Treating of severall peeces of ordnance, carriages, engines, quadrants, morters, petards, as also instructions for master-gunners, and canoniers, with diverse instruments and materials belonging to a warre with their severall uses and practises... The Hague: Francis vander Spruyt, 1640. One double-page and 8 single-page engraved plates (plate inserted between A2 and B torn with significant void but supplied in modern facsimile, numerous in text engravings, without I2 and M2 as usual. –– iv.) An appendix of the lawes, articles, & ordinances, established for marshall discipline, in the United Provinces, under the commaund of his Highnesse the Prince of Orange... translated out of Dutch... by... Henry Hexham. The Hague: Isaac Burchoorn, 1643. –– 4 parts in one volume, folio (349 x 222 mm), contemporary vellum with hand titled spine label (few gashes to upper cover, stains, lacking lower tie). 82 engravings total (many full–page and folding), numerous woodcuts (some plates with tears near margins). Provenance: Castle Matrix (blindstamp). SECOND EDITION, enlarged, of one of the handsomest seventeenth–century military treatises. ESTC R11968, R18347, S119734, R231620.