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Best.-Nr. 1018470077.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1737Best.-Nr. 0072654Nurnberg: Peter Conr. Monath 1737. First edition thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1737. First German edition originally published in French "Le Veritable Vauban" at the Hague in 1708. Hardcover 4to. full calf 4 raised bands on spine. 165 register 60 pp. Title page in black and red. Engraved frontis and 35 fold-out plates in the rear. Shallow loss to spine ends and top right corner of the front board. Tidemark visible on the top margin of the first 10 pages; light fading to contents. Plates are in very nice condition; no tearing; bright and unmarked. Previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Contemporary ownership signatures on fly leaf and title page. Great views and plans of Vauban's famous fortifications. RARE. Peter Conr. Monath hardcover
1968Best.-Nr. 622j1834Ann Arbor Michigan: The University of Michigan Press. Good in Good dust jacket. 1968. First English Edition. Hardcover. "Author 1633-1707 was the greatest military engineer of the early modern period and the undisputed master of siege warfare. During a career that extended from the Fronde to the War of the Spanish Succession he developed a theory and practice of siegecratt and fortification which served as the model of warfare until the Napoleonic Era. He amplifies considerably our understanding of the French military machine during Louis XIV's reign. Explains his preference for sieges instead of field battles outlines step by step the proper conduct of sieges and defenses comments scathingly on the mistakes most frequently made in this sort of war and sums up seventeenth-century expertise in such fundamental matters as the construction of mines to blow up enemy works and the fabrication of floating bridges." - dust jacket. Translated from the 1740 French first edition. xiv 184 p. Detailed black and white illustrations. Former library copy with relatively few related markings. Average wear. Binding intact. Average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A sound example of this fascinating manual.; 8vo . The University of Michigan Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. 3388632863.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1748Best.-Nr. 262501748 ENGLISH Vauban FORTS Military Engineering Fortifications Illustrated War SeÌbastien Le Prestre de Vauban was a 17th-century French engineer who after serving as the Marshal of France became known as the greatest engineer of his time. It was from his surveys and developments in fortifications that propelled him to engineering fame. In fact his fortification philosophies were used for nearly a century after his life. Vauban understood that at some point all forts would fall no matter how powerful. From this Vauban sought to improve fort designs to absorb as much of the attack force as possible even including house and structures to support fortification walls. This 1748 English edition of Vauban's famous "Method of Fortification" contains each of the highly desirable 31 engravings – views of forts walls and common attack strategies. Item number: #26250 Price: $599 VAUBAN Sebastien Le Prestre de The new method of fortification London: Printed for S. and E. Ballard 1748 Details: <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->16 213 3 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->31 plates <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~8in X 5.25in 20.5cm x 13cm Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 26250 Photos available upon request. for S. and E. Ballard hardcover
1748Best.-Nr. 249811748 ENGLISH Vauban FORTS Military Engineering Fortifications Illustrated War SeÌbastien Le Prestre de Vauban was a 17th-century French engineer who after serving as the Marshal of France became known as the greatest engineer of his time. It was from his surveys and developments in fortifications that propelled him to engineering fame. In fact his fortification philosophies were used for nearly a century after his life. Vauban understood that at some point all forts would fall no matter how powerful. From this Vauban sought to improve fort designs to absorb as much of the attack force as possible even including house and structures to support fortification walls. This 1748 English edition of Vauban's famous "Method of Fortification" contains each of the highly desirable 32 engravings – views of forts walls and common attack strategies. Item number: #24981 Price: $750 VAUBAN Sebastien Le Prestre de The new method of fortification London: Printed for S. and E. Ballard 1748 Details: <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Collation: Complete with all pages <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->16 213 3 <!-- if !supportLists-->o <!--endif-->32 plates including frontispiece <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Provenance: Handwritten – R. Cooke <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Language: English <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Binding: Leather; tight and secure <!-- if !supportLists-->· <!--endif-->Size: ~8.25in X 5.25in 21cm x 13.5cm Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 24981 Photos available upon request. for S. and E. Ballard hardcover
Best.-Nr. 41059Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier 1702. New revised and enlarged edition 2 vols. 8vo 2 89 7; 147 3pp. titles printed in red and black with vignette engraved frontispieces and one folding engraved plate to volume one 8 folding engraved geometrical plates and 20 folding engraved plates marked from A to X at the end of the second volume plates with neat library blind stamp numerous woodcuts in the text some occasional spotting calf calf rubbed upper cover detached. Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban 1633-1707 engineer and military architect member of the French academy of sciences and Marshal of France was Commissioner General of fortifications from 1678 to 1703. He is known as one of the greatest military engineers of all times and one of the greatest figures of France during the reign of the Sun King. Provenance: Ownership inscription to front endpapers of J. Boudrillon 1737; Jeff. Hogg Univ. Coll. Oxon. Amsterdam: Pierre Mortier, 1702 unknown
Best.-Nr. 1165481855.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 1166309118.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1942Best.-Nr. 103566Chez Pierre de Hondt 1942. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. leather 17. Two volumes bound in one book both first editions. V.1 published in 1737 v.2 in 1742. Bound in leather with decorative endpapers. Many foldout charts and diagrams. Covers worn with a bare spot at the bottom of the spine. Possibly some water damage but not too bad. These are the first editions of Vauban's treatises on siegecraft and military mining. One othe most influential works on miltary technology in the 18th century. Volume one is complete with 36 plates. Most of this information was kept secret passed by hand in manuscript until his death when it was then published. Chez Pierre de Hondt hardcover
1707Best.-Nr. 5005Contemporary printed paper covered boards; early twentieth century paper spine.Thirty-two sur blanc full-page plates.; Squarish Octavo; 164 x 203 mm. Early owner's name expunged from title; intermittent foxing otherwise a handsome copy. Additional images and further information provided upon request. Ludwig Bourgeat hardcover
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Best.-Nr. 138552829X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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Best.-Nr. 1170990886.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
Best.-Nr. 1016736940.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1743Best.-Nr. 1376266A La Haye The Hague: Chez Pierre De Hondt 1743. Hardcover. Octavo vi xvi xxiii 307 pages. In Good condition. Bound in brown marbled leather bearing gilt lettering and decorations to the spine. Raised bands to the spine. Boards have moderate wear exteriorly with splaying partial ring stain to the rear cracking to joint head/tail edges and slight chipping to the joints/edges. Text block has edges colored red. Marbled end papers. Minor pencil and slight soiling to verso to the front end paper. Modest wear including slight foxing and mild bumpy texture interiorly. Fold outs to the rear. Text in French. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area ND-HV Section. 1376266. FP New Rockville Stock. Chez Pierre De Hondt hardcover
1827Best.-Nr. 032002Paris: Le Rouge et Darne 1827. Un volume 13x20 cm di 346 pagine. In lingua francese. Bella legatura coeva in mezza pelle ad angoli dorso a nervi ornato e dorato con tassello di titolo ed aquila imperiale al piede; piatti e risguardie con carta marmorizzata tagli con decorazione marmorizzata. Ottime condizioni. Le Rouge et Darne unknown
1965Best.-Nr. 2656Tallandier 1965 123 pages in8. 1965. Cartonnage editeur. 123 pages.
1769Best.-Nr. ln519Jombert Charles-Antoine Libraire du Roi pour l'Artillerie et le Génie Relié 1769 COMPLET EN DEUX VOLUMES in-12 (12.5x19.5 cm), relié demi-chagrin (reliure postérieure), titre doré au dos à 4 nerfs orné de dorures, (XVI)-334-262 pages, 1e édition imprimée augmentée par l'éditeur d'après le manuscrit ; 15 tables dépliantes et 9 planches dans le 1e volume, 29 planches dans le 2e, ouvrage original de M. le Maréchal de Vauban ; coiffes, coins et coupes frottés, mors fendus aux coiffes inférieures, traces de frottement sur les plats, assez bon état. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.
1726Best.-Nr. en4A Amsterdam, chez les Janssons-à-Waesberge Sélection Neiges d'Antan Relié 1726 "VAUBAN. NOUVELLE ÉDITION 1726. RARE mais INCOMPLET. (22 planches / 30). In-8 (12 x 20 cm), relié plein veau, ""Le Fevbre"" doré au 1er plat, caissons dorés et cinq nerfs au dos, tranches rouges, papier à la cuve aux gardes, ex-libris ""Bibliothèque de Henri Dard - Avocat"" contre-collé au 2e plat, nom manuscrit à la plume 'Prosper Henri Dard 1793' sur une feuille, une gravure en frontispice, à nouveau le nom manuscrit en haut de la page de titre, édition mise en ordre par l'Abbé du Fay et le Chevalier de Cambray, nouvelle édition corrigée et augmentée de la moitié, deux tomes en un volume, découpage en 3 parties : t1 88 pages / t2 jusque p.56 / partie augmentée jusque page 167 sur 2 colonnes de texte, chaque partie est suivie d'une table des matières, schémas géométriques in-texte, lettrines, bandeaux, culs-de-lampe, attention ouvrage non-complet concernant les planches dépliantes, compte 19 planches dépliantes complètes et 3 avec des manques papier importants ; deux trous de ver visibles au dos, pièce de titre manquante, page de titre presque détachée, coins et coiffe supérieure usés, légère mouillure visible en bas de marge sur quelques pages, intérieur frais, assez bon état en dépit des pages manquantes. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande."
1761Best.-Nr. 52369Paris, Le Rouge, Duchesne, 1761. Contemp. full mottled calf. Richly gilt spine. Titlelabel with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper part of spine. Stamps on title-page. (4),128,(4) pp. and 36 double-page engraved plates. Clean and fine.