Maniere de Fortifier Selon la Methode de Monsieur de Vauban Avec un Traite Preliminaire des Principes de Geometrie par Monsieur L'Abbe du Fay [FRENCH TEXT]

Paris: Jean-Baptiste Coignard, 1729. Soft Cover. Good. Loss from spine head and foot, binding weakening, ink name on title page, stain on rear wrapper recto. 1729 Soft Cover. [8], 198, [10] index. French text. Nouvelle et Derniere Edition. Buff paper boards, sewn binding. A treatise on geometry followed by a distillation of Vauban's theories regarding military architecture. Vauban was the most respected mind of his time in this field, and his innovations led to significant changes in fortified structures. This work contains numerous illustrations indicating the benefits of particular geometric configurations in terms of strength and strategic value. Not in Avery Memorial Library Catalog.