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JOHANN JACOB VON WALLHAUSEN (1580-1627): KRIEGS-KUNST ZU PFERD:
DAS IST: GRÜNDLICHE UNTERWEISUNG (THE ART OF WAR FOR CAVALRY: INTRODUCTION)
/ 1670, Germany, Frankfurt am Main / 30 x 20,5 x 2,5 cm <br> A famous book about the art of cavalry fighting, weapons, military strategy and tactics. Author Johann Jacobi von Wallhausen was a captain and senior master-sentinel who established the first German military school in what is now Gdańsk in 1617. The engraved title is by Matthaus Meritan. Richly illustrated copperplate prints by Theodor de Bry. Preserved, period full parchment binding sewn to four strips of parchment backing, paper case, 76 pages, 43 numbered enclosures, several enclosures are not numbered. Full title: Kriegs-Kunst zu Pferd: Das ist: Gründliche Unterweisung / Wie die Cavallery / Als Lantzierer / Kürißirer / Carabiner und Tragoner: In Kriegs-übung abzurichten: Was Ihnen zu wissen nöthig und ein jeder praestiren kan ; Dabeneben neue/ schöne Invention etlicher Bataglien mit der Cavallery/ Mit dargestelten Discursen und Beweißthumen/ von der Edlen Kriegskunst Fürtrefflichkeit/ und was an derselben gelegen.
DAS IST: GRÜNDLICHE UNTERWEISUNG (THE ART OF WAR FOR CAVALRY: INTRODUCTION)
/ 1670, Germany, Frankfurt am Main / 30 x 20,5 x 2,5 cm <br> A famous book about the art of cavalry fighting, weapons, military strategy and tactics. Author Johann Jacobi von Wallhausen was a captain and senior master-sentinel who established the first German military school in what is now Gdańsk in 1617. The engraved title is by Matthaus Meritan. Richly illustrated copperplate prints by Theodor de Bry. Preserved, period full parchment binding sewn to four strips of parchment backing, paper case, 76 pages, 43 numbered enclosures, several enclosures are not numbered. Full title: Kriegs-Kunst zu Pferd: Das ist: Gründliche Unterweisung / Wie die Cavallery / Als Lantzierer / Kürißirer / Carabiner und Tragoner: In Kriegs-übung abzurichten: Was Ihnen zu wissen nöthig und ein jeder praestiren kan ; Dabeneben neue/ schöne Invention etlicher Bataglien mit der Cavallery/ Mit dargestelten Discursen und Beweißthumen/ von der Edlen Kriegskunst Fürtrefflichkeit/ und was an derselben gelegen.
EVENING AUCTION 2017
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
For Arthouse Hejtmánek delivery information please telephone +420 776 210 002.
Important Information
WHERE
ARTHOUSE HEJTMÁNEK
Gallery and Auction house Ltd.
Goetheho 2
160 00 Prague 6
Czech Republic
WHEN
Preauction Exhibition: 16. – 29. 11. 2017 / 10.00 – 18.00
Auction: 30. 11. 2017: entry from 5 pm, start at 6 pm
REGISTRATION
You can register by filling out the registration form:
- ONLINE
- IN PERSON
You can register during the pre-auction exhibition 16.– 29. 11. 2017 with one of our employees - BY EMAIL
By filling out the registration form and sending it with a copy of your personal identification card or passport to email: reg@arthousehejtmanek.cz or fax: +420 222 264 881
WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO
We cordially invite all art lovers to our special Evening Auction held regularly each year at our gallery, Arthouse Hejtmánek in Prague–Bubeneč. The auction will be held in the winter garden adjacent to the gallery on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 6pm.
We will auction extraordinary works of art, antiques and design from the 14th century to the present.
There will be many surprising items that will touch and excite any collector - please inspire yourself seeing our preauction video of the exhibition and lots here.