The elements of fortification : in two volumes : containing the construction, attack, and defence of fortified places, regular and irregular : translated and collected from the works of the most celebrated authors : together with An account of mines, countermines, and of the engines and arms now used in war : to which is prefixed A compendious introductory treatise of geometry : volume the first
1746
L2008F85 1746
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Title
The elements of fortification : in two volumes : containing the construction, attack, and defence of fortified places, regular and irregular : translated and collected from the works of the most celebrated authors : together with An account of mines, countermines, and of the engines and arms now used in war : to which is prefixed A compendious introductory treatise of geometry : volume the first
Published
London : Printed by J. Watts for the editor, 1746.
Description
[20], 72, 224 p., 5, 47 folded leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 29 cm. (4to)
Call Number
L2008F85 1746
System Control No.
(OCoLC)227163877
Note
The preface provides a long summary of the proposed second volume, which was never published.
Signatures: pi4 a4 b2 c-l4 B-2F4.
Frontispiece included in pagination.
Errata: p. [20]
"A compendious introductory treatise of geometry": p. [1]-72; "An account of mines, countermines, and of the engines and arms now used in war" planned to appear in v. 2.
Edited by Stephen Riou?
Dedicated to Duke of Cumberland.
Describes the manner how to fortify the body of the place; tracing of various outworks practised; the various systems of Vauban, Blondel, Saint Julien, Coehoorn, Pagan, Bombelles, Deville, etc. & irregular fortification.
Bound in tree calf; spine elaborately gilt with red morocco label.
Library copy: "Volume the first" on title pasted over.
Armorial bookplates with motto (Sapere Aude): Militar. collection of the Hon. Lt. Genl. G.L. Parker (2nd son of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield & Colonel of the 20th Foot Regiment that served in the American Revolution); South Library, 1860. Blind ownership stamps with motto (Sapere Aude) on first 3 leaves, including frontispiece & title.
Digitized image available [title page and frontispiece].
Signatures: pi4 a4 b2 c-l4 B-2F4.
Frontispiece included in pagination.
Errata: p. [20]
"A compendious introductory treatise of geometry": p. [1]-72; "An account of mines, countermines, and of the engines and arms now used in war" planned to appear in v. 2.
Edited by Stephen Riou?
Dedicated to Duke of Cumberland.
Describes the manner how to fortify the body of the place; tracing of various outworks practised; the various systems of Vauban, Blondel, Saint Julien, Coehoorn, Pagan, Bombelles, Deville, etc. & irregular fortification.
Bound in tree calf; spine elaborately gilt with red morocco label.
Library copy: "Volume the first" on title pasted over.
Armorial bookplates with motto (Sapere Aude): Militar. collection of the Hon. Lt. Genl. G.L. Parker (2nd son of Thomas, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield & Colonel of the 20th Foot Regiment that served in the American Revolution); South Library, 1860. Blind ownership stamps with motto (Sapere Aude) on first 3 leaves, including frontispiece & title.
Digitized image available [title page and frontispiece].
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ESTC T101569
Sotheby's catalog 3494
Sotheby's catalog 3494
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