Traité des fortifications, ou Architecture militaire, tiré des places les plus estimées de temps, pour leurs fortifications [...]. Quatriesme édition.

[FOURNIER, Georges]

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Paris, J. Henault, 1667

2 parts in 1 vol., 16mo: 186-[6], 111 pl. (foxing, pl. inverted, pl. 9 bound upside down, marg. tear with loss to pl. 40).

Contemp. mottled sheep, gilt orn. spine with raised bands, red spr. edges (sl. rubbed, sm. lack to one upper corner).

Fourth edition (1st: 1648) of this work on military architecture by the Jesuit Fournier (1595-1652). Illustrated in the 2nd part with 111 nice copper-engr. plates (incl. 2 engr. titles) figuring fortified cities and plans (Mont-Saint-Michel, Brescia, Dunkerque, Sestos, Greda, Moeurs, Gomorre, Arras, etc.), mathematical tables, plans of fortifications and constructions.
Ref. Barbier IV:781 (erroneously dates this ed. 1668). - DBS III:911:8 (id.).
Prov. Marquis of Barol (armorial bookpl.).