Le Maréchal de Vauban - Traité de l'attaque et de la défense des places (Traité pratique des Mines) - 1742-1743

Rare two-volume illustrated edition of this fundamental edition in the history of military engineering and the art of fortifications -

The two volumes bring together a set of theoretical reflections and practical methods drawn from Vauban's considerable experience, who was one of the greatest military engineers of Louis XIV's reign and the principal architect of the modernization of French strongholds -

The first volume is devoted to the assault of fortified places and sets out with great precision the various operations necessary for the methodical conduct of a siege -

The second volume completes this set with a practical treatise on mines, notably concerning underground works, galleries, furnaces and the processes used to destroy or neutralize fortified works, as well as with a general treatise on war that outlines different aspects of army conduct, discipline, troop movements and military strategy -

The Marshal of Vauban - Treatise on the attack and defense of forts - 1742/1743 - Volume I and II - Pierre de Hondt -
354 - 307 pp

Good condition of the bindings, volumes in their full period calfskin, wear from use, a few minor defects on covers and spine, a missing headcap, worn margins and corners, red edges, spine with raised bands, gilt titles on morocco pieces, gilded spines -

Good interior condition, browning, title page printed in red and black and adorned with a beautiful vignette, pretty headbands, beautiful initial, work enriched with handsome engraved folding plates, marbled endpapers in decent condition, good copy -

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