Language: French
Second volume of a two-volume book on the history of fortification. This volume describes the period from Vauban until the introduction of rifled artillery.
1 copy € 49.00
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History of fortification until 1870 - Volume 2
History of fortification until 1870 - Volume 2
History of fortification until 1870 - Volume 2
From Vauban to the introduction of rifled artillery
Description
The second volume of this 2-volume book about the history of permanent fortification. The book is, in fact, a reprint of a "Course de Fortification permanente", as used at the French "Ecole d'Application de l'Artillerie et du Génie" in March 1882. With a preface by Philippe Truttmann, this book describes the period between Vauban and the arrival of rifled artillery around 1870. All the different theories are described in detail - French, Dutch, German, etc. - all with the use of beautiful drawings, plans and maps. The theories of all the famous fortress-designers and - engineers like Vauban, Van Coehoorn, Montalembert, Speclin, Carnot, and many others. The book is (hand-)written in French and illustrated with HUNDREDS of drawings. A book for specialists - see the scans to get a good impression of the beauty of this book! |
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| Original title | Histoire de la Fortification jusqu'en 1870 - Tome 2
de Vauban a l'artillerie rayée |
| Author | Delair, Paul Emile |
| Languages | French |
| Subject | Fortification in general |
| Period | 17th to 19th century |
| Location | Europe |
| Categories | Photobooks, Textual books, Drawings, Plans and maps |
Hardcover edition from 2004 (€ 49.00) |
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| Edition | 1 |
| Pages | 168 |
| Publication date | 2004 |
| Bindings | Hardcover |
| Format | 34,5 x 25 cm |
| Price | € 49.00 |
