(MANUSCRIBES) Treaty of Fortifications. [School... - Lot 21 - Richard Maison de ventes

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(MANUSCRIBES) Treaty of Fortifications. [School... - Lot 21 - Richard Maison de ventes
(MANUSCRIBES) Treaty of Fortifications. [School of VAUBAN, circa 1720]. One volume. 18.5 by 23.5 cm. Introduction. 5 leaves. Book 1: De la simple enceinte. 28 leaves, followed by 21 figures on 11 plates, 10 of which are folding. Book 2: Of modern fortification. 70 leaves, followed by 38 figures, on 15 folding plates. Book 3: Outdoors and citadels. 22 leaves, followed by 5 folding plates. Book 4: Irregular fortifications. 23 leaves. Book 5: On the actual construction of the fortifications. 37 leaves, followed by 7 folding plates. 183 leaves (366 pages) and 71 diagrams and plans on 38 plates. The pages of text are in a beautiful and very legible handwriting. Part of the plates are coloured in period colours. Full period basane, 5 nerves spine, decorated boxes, roulette on cup. Defects on the back and on the jaws (without affecting the solidity of the work). Good condition inside. Copy of a fortification course for officers training. Rare work, here in a very good condition, which will be very good after the restoration of the binding, which will give it back all its attractiveness.
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