Discorso – Du Choul – 1581 | Roman Military & Baths, Turks | Illustrated

Discours de la religion des anciens Romains, de la castrametation & discipline militaire d’iceux by Guillaume Du Choul is a 16^th-century survey of ancient Roman military camps and Greco-Roman baths. This book became one of the most valuable references to understanding classical antiquity. This 1581 edition of Discipline is notable for including 42 full-page engravings depicting military scenes, soldiers and cavalry, Turkish bards and sultans, and a large folding chart.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discours de la religion des anciens Romains, de la castrametation & discipline militaire d’iceux
• Author(s): Guillaume Du Choul
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: A Lyon, Par Gvillavme Roville
• Edition: 1581 edition
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Binding: Leather spine over boards
• Size:  6 in x 4.25 in (15.2 cm x 10.8 cm)
• Collation: 80, [4], 28
• Illustrations: 42 engravings and a folding map
• Contents Include:
  • Full text, each treatise: “Discorso” and “Militia Turchesca”
  • Descriptions of Roman bath customs
• Reference(s): USTC 6716

Condition:

Near Fine. Modern leather is strong with leather ties. Boards firm. Text block complete and secure. Pages moderately toned. Engravings intact and consistent.

Why Collect This?

• 42 engraved illustrations and folding map

Item Number: # 29299