The new method of fortification : as practiced by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France : together with A new treatise of geometry

The new method of fortification : as practiced by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France : together with A new treatise of geometry

Nouvelle manière de fortifier|New treatise of geometry

The sixth edition, carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which are added, A treatise of military orders, and The art of gunnery, or throwing of bombs, balls, &c. to hit any object assigned. The whole work illustrated with thirty-two copper plates.

London : Printed for C. Hitch and L. Howes ..., and J. Rivington ..., 1762.

[18], 213, [3] p., [31] folded leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 21 cm. (8vo)

L2011F97 1762

(OCoLC)22925643

Added title engraved.
Translation of: Nouvelle manière de fortifier.
Dedication signed: A.S. [i.e. Abel Swall, translator].
Signatures: pi1 A-O8 P4.
Directions for the binding: p. [x].
"A new treatise of geometry": p. 1-60.
Publisher's advertisements" p. [214]-[216]
Based on interpretations of Vauban's work by DuFay and Cambray; DuFay wrote the parts on geometry while Cambray wrote those on fortification.

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