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CLAUSEWITZ, Carl von (1780-1831). Vom Kriege. Hinterlassene Werke über Krieg und Kriegführung. Berlin: Ferdinand Dümmler, 1832-1833.
The first edition of ‘the most profound exposition of the philosophy of war’ (PMM). A Prussian general, Clausewitz was actively involved in all of the continental campaigns between 1793 and 1815. From 1818, he served as head of the Berlin military academy. Vom Kriege ‘is less a manual of strategy and tactics… than a general inquiry into the interdependence of politics and warfare and the principles governing either or both’ (PMM). PMM 297.
3 volumes, octavo (190 x 115mm). (Occasional staining, repairs in 3 leaves, lacking colophon leaf at end of vols. II & III). Contemporary quarter leather over marbled boards, spine gilt, green cloth corners (slightly rubbed at extremities). Provenance: ‘Bibliotheek van het 1e Regiment Infanterie’ (small ink stamp on titles; binding) – some pencil annotations.
The first edition of ‘the most profound exposition of the philosophy of war’ (PMM). A Prussian general, Clausewitz was actively involved in all of the continental campaigns between 1793 and 1815. From 1818, he served as head of the Berlin military academy. Vom Kriege ‘is less a manual of strategy and tactics… than a general inquiry into the interdependence of politics and warfare and the principles governing either or both’ (PMM). PMM 297.
3 volumes, octavo (190 x 115mm). (Occasional staining, repairs in 3 leaves, lacking colophon leaf at end of vols. II & III). Contemporary quarter leather over marbled boards, spine gilt, green cloth corners (slightly rubbed at extremities). Provenance: ‘Bibliotheek van het 1e Regiment Infanterie’ (small ink stamp on titles; binding) – some pencil annotations.
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