The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The fifth edition, carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which is now 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 [electronic resource].
1748
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The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The fifth edition, carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which is now 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 [electronic resource].
Uniform Title
Nouvelle manière de fortifier de Mr. Vauban. English
Publication Details
London : printed for S. and E. Ballard in Little Britain; C. Hitch in Pater-Noster Row; and J. Wood under the Royal-Exchange, M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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English
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[16],213,[3]p.,plates ; 8⁰.
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The translator's dedication signed: A. S., i.e. Abel Swall.
With an additional titlepage, engraved and a final leaf of advertisements.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
With an additional titlepage, engraved and a final leaf of advertisements.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T121781.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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