Józef Teodor GŁĘBOCKI, An Outline of Military History.

An Outline of Military History.

As a general introduction (propaedeutics) to the skills and art of warfare, written by (...) a former Polish artilleryman. Kraków, 1848. Printed at the Stanisław Cieszkowski Printing House. 8, p. VI, 352, in a period-style cloth binding.
Pages 353–589 are missing. The binding is heavily soiled and scuffed. Owner’s signature on the page edges; a fragment of the title page and one page have been cut out; notes and markings on the endpaper; stained pages. In good condition. Includes, among other things: A Division of Military History; The Ancient Period: The Beginnings of Warfare; The First Social Formations—the Egyptians—the Persians—the Greeks...; The Modern Period: The invention of gunpowder, cannons, and handguns...; Major military events beginning with the Thirty Years’ War; Hannibal’s campaign in Italy; On Polish military affairs in general: The activities of Bolesław the Great; the growth of the knighthood in subsequent times...; The composition of the Polish army and other topics.