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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707.

Standardized Title:

Nouvelle manière de fortifier de Mr. Vauban. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geometry.

Fortification--Early works to 1800.

Fortification.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],213,[3]p.,plates )

Place of Publication:

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]

Notes:

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.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T121781.

OCLC:

642327073