(Military History, Siege Warfare, Engineering- all 36 plates): De L'Attaque et De La Defense Des Places:..Marechal De France & Directeur General Des Fortifications Du Royaume

by Vauban, Mr. de (Sebastien Le Pestre; Marshal of France)

Description

Paris: Pierre De Hondt (A La Haye), 1737. Large 4to. full leather, covers a bit chipped at upper corners, hinges starting, ornamental 5-banded spine with gilt-lettering. All 36 plates detailing fortifications are present, most in very good or better condition. Plate 26 a bit chipped at outer edge where it extends beyond the margins. A few scattered library stamps, not affecting plates (on laid paper). Contemporary covers, 261pp + 20pp dedication, preface and table of contents. Copies in Bibliotheque Nationale and Library of Congress online catalogues. Very little browning to text with nice margins. Vauban (1633-1707) was one of the great military engineers of all time, and Louis XIV chief military engineer.. He became Marshal of France in 1703, and his works have been extensively studied (see Duffy's "The Fortress in the Age of Vauban..1660-1789", vol. II of Siege Warfare series). His writings influenced the military decisions of such notable Americans as George Washington and Robert E. Lee. . First Edition. Full-Leather. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.