Sigmund Kästner - Vestibulum Pyroboliae - 1679

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Kästner, S. Vestibulum pyroboliae, das ist Kurtzgefaste Anleitung zur Artillerie-Kunst, darinnen den anfahende Liebhabern, mit einer leicht begreifflicher Methode, was wegen der Proportion und dem Gebrauch der Geschützen zu wissen nöthig, vorgetragen ist. Frankfurt (Copenhagen), printed by E. Vogel for D. Paulli, 1679. Folio, contemporary blind-tooled mottled calf with morocco letterpiece on spine. (4), 59. With woodcut printer's mark on title page, 1 (of 2) folded copperplate engravings, 4 (2 folded) woodcut plates and several text woodcuts.

Cover heavily rubbed, bottom of the spine damaged, part of hinges damaged. Wormholes on flyleaves, yellowing and foxing of the pages. Lacking one engraving showing canons.

Jähns, p. 1208. Extremely rare second edition of this illustrated introduction to several types of artillery. The first edition was published in 1671.
This book is a concise guide to artillery art. What is necessary to know regarding the proportions and use of guns is presented to beginners, with an easily understandable method.

Kästner, S. Vestibulum pyroboliae, das ist Kurtzgefaste Anleitung zur Artillerie-Kunst, darinnen den anfahende Liebhabern, mit einer leicht begreifflicher Methode, was wegen der Proportion und dem Gebrauch der Geschützen zu wissen nöthig, vorgetragen ist. Frankfurt (Copenhagen), printed by E. Vogel for D. Paulli, 1679. Folio, contemporary blind-tooled mottled calf with morocco letterpiece on spine. (4), 59. With woodcut printer's mark on title page, 1 (of 2) folded copperplate engravings, 4 (2 folded) woodcut plates and several text woodcuts.

Cover heavily rubbed, bottom of the spine damaged, part of hinges damaged. Wormholes on flyleaves, yellowing and foxing of the pages. Lacking one engraving showing canons.

Jähns, p. 1208. Extremely rare second edition of this illustrated introduction to several types of artillery. The first edition was published in 1671.
This book is a concise guide to artillery art. What is necessary to know regarding the proportions and use of guns is presented to beginners, with an easily understandable method.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Military
Book Title
Vestibulum Pyroboliae
Author/ Illustrator
Sigmund Kästner
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1679
Edition
Other edition
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
E. Vogel for D. Paulli
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
63
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