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 Stonebridges, 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.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fortification--Early works to 1800.

Fortification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv,304p.,plates )

Other Title:

Treatise containing the practical part of fortification.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for A. Millar, in the Strand, MDCCLV. [1755]

Notes:

The ornaments are those used by William Bowyer.

Also issued as part of: 'A system of mathematicks, fortification and artillery', London, 1757.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T92884.

OCLC:

642746313