A treatise containing the practical part of fortification. : In four parts. I. The Theory of Walls, Arches, and Timbers, with several Tables of their Dimensions. II. The Knowledge of the Materials, their Properties, Qualities, and the Manner of using them. III. The Manner of tracing a Fortress on the Ground, the making an Estimate, and executing the Works. IV. The Method of building Aquatics, as Stone-Bridges, Harbours, Quays, Wharfs, Sluices, and Aqueducts. Illustrated with twenty eight copper plates. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muller, John, 1699-1784.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fortification--Early works to 1800.

Fortification.

Military art and science--Early works to 1800.

Military art and science.

Physical Description:

xxiv,302 pages, 2 unnumbered pages,plates ; 8⁰

Edition:

The second edition, with improvements.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, MDCCLXIV. [1764]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

With a final advertisement leaf.

Braces in imprint.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Libraries.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N21789.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.