Vie du marechal duc de Villars.Tome I-IV.

Vie du marechal duc de Villars.Tome I-IV.
Paris, 1784. - 456 p., 1 l. folding maps; 552 p., 3 l. folding maps; 483, [1] p.; 428, [4] p. All-leather bindings of the era with gold stamping on the spines, art flyleafs, painted cut-off, lasse; reduced format (10 x 17 cm). Leather on the spine with loss, burst at the joints and spine covers cover, upper cover of binding I of the volume is separated from the block; outline splits blocks; temporary and household stains on the pages, individual leaves may fall; owner's bookplates George J. Clark on the back of the upper lids covers with the motto "Art and trust".

[The Marquis, then Duke Claude Louis Hector de Villars (French: Claude Louis Hector de Villars, 8 May 1653, Moulins, France-17 June 1734, Turin) was the most successful French general of the War of the Spanish Succession and a diplomat. In 1733, he was awarded the highest military rank at that time — the Grand Marshal of France.

Contrary to his modern views in tactics and strategy, Villard put the offensive above all else and always said that " they die only in defense." Adored by the troops for his bravery and accessibility, Villard was not loved by his peers for his sharp tongue, critical mind, and self-conceit.

After Villard's death, 3 volumes of his memoirs were published. Voltaire only the 1st volume considers the work of Marshall, assuming that the other drawn up by Abbot Laps de Margon (La Pause de Margon) daily journal Marshal and his correspondence while Hiking with the war Minister.]