Werner, Johann Adolph LudwigMilitär-Gymnastik... Lot 752

Werner, Johann Adolph LudwigMilitär-Gymnastik oder zweckmäßige Leibesübungen, wie sie der Soldat jeder Truppengattung in seinem militärischen Berufsleben unbedingt nothwendig hat. With aut. With dedication to Frederick VI of Denmark and 9 copper plates folded several times. Dresden and Leipzig, Arnold, 1840. XXVIII, 393 p. 8°. Green hldr. with rich gilding on boards and spine, gilt stamped title, three gilt edges, glossy paper. Gilt edges, glossy paper endpapers (spine discolored and slightly stained, corners bumped, somewhat rubbed). Militaria Werner, Johann Adolph Ludwig Militär-Gymnastik oder zweckmäßige Leibesübungen, wie sie der Soldat jeder Truppengattung in seinem militärischen Berufsleben unbedingt nothwendig hat. With aut. With dedication to Frederick VI of Denmark and 9 copper plates folded several times. Dresden and Leipzig, Arnold, 1840. XXVIII, 393 p. 8°. Green hldr. with rich gilding on boards and spine, gilt stamped title, three gilt edges, glossy paper. Gilt edges, glossy paper endpapers (spine discolored and slightly stained, corners bumped, somewhat rubbed). From the Copenhagen Garrison Library, title page with stamp. On the front flyleaf with hs. Dedication "To the Most Serene Magnificent Prince and Lord, Mr. Frederick VI, King of Denmark, etc., this book is presented with the deepest reverence..." - First edition. - Scholl, 446, Thimm, 231, not in Wellcome or Hirsch/Hübotter. - The plates here bound at the back and not separately as atlas. Without the "Plan of Dresden in 1840". - Plates partly with flaking due to folding, first plate backed. Delicately browned due to paper. Front endpaper with residue of a label. Overall a very good and unique copy due to the dedication. Militaria - With autograph dedication to Frederick VI of Denmark and 9 folded copper plates. Green cont. half leather with rich gilding on covers and spine, gilt title, gilt edges, glossy paper endpapers (spine discolored and slightly spotted, corners bumped, somewhat rubbed). - From the Copenhagen Garrison Library, title page with stamp. On the front fly-leaf with autograph dedication by the author to Frederick VI. - First edition. - The plates here bound in at the end and not separately in an atlas. Without the Without the map. - Some of the plates with offsetting from folding, first plate backed. Paper moderately browned. Front endpaper with remains of a label. Overall a very good and unique copy due to the dedication. This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.