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THE NEW METHOD OF FORTIFICATION. TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL DUTCH...
by Minno, Baron of Koehoorn (Tho. Savery, Trans.)
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Daniel Midwinter, 1705. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Title continues: "...Of the late famous Engineer, Minno Baron of Kehoorn, General of the Artillery and Lieutenant General of the Infantry of the States of Holland; Governour of Flanders and of the Fortress of the Scheld, &c." Printed for Daniel Midwinter at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's-Church-Yard... " Spine title reads: Coehorne's Fortification". Title page, 2pp Dedication, 14pp Author's Preface, 1pp Translator's Preface; 181pp. 1pp Publisher's advertisement. 16 large folding plates. New pebbled full black leather binding, date in gilt on the spine, title in gilt on red leather panel, 7 raised bands, 5 gilt symbols in panels. The edges of most pages are discoloured, and there is some chipping of the edges of the first few pages, but this is overall a very nice copy of a scarce edition..
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- Bookseller
- R. Hart Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 181997
- Title
- THE NEW METHOD OF FORTIFICATION. TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL DUTCH...
- Author
- Minno, Baron of Koehoorn (Tho. Savery, Trans.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Daniel Midwinter
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1705
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MILITARY HISTORY FORTIFICATION FORTIFICATIONS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military & Warfare;
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About the Seller
R. Hart Books
Biblio member since 2004
Ottawa, Ontario
About R. Hart Books
R Hart Books offers quality used and collectible books via the Internet, with an emphasis on Military History.
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
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- Chipping
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