Hamburg, Peter Groten, 1676. 8vo. Cont. hcalf. Raised bands and gilt back. Titlelabel in leather with gilt lettering. (16),664 pp., 1 folded table and 53 engraved plates (all), most of the plates in the text, some folded. A stamp on titel and verso of halftitle. Internally clean and fine.
In the year 1676, two German translations appeared, one in Amsterdam and one in Hamburg. A translation of the authors ""La Fortification...ou l'ingenieur parfait...Paris, 1672."" - This Hamburg-edition not in Klaus Jordan: Bibliographie zur Geschichte des Festungsbaues von den Anfängen bis 1914. The Amsterdam-edition No 3960.
Amsterdam, Wolffgangs, Hendrich, Boom, 1676. 8vo. Contemp. full vellum. A few brownspots on boards (16),664 pp., 1 folded table and 53 engraved plates (all), most of the plates in the text, some folded. Stamp on title-page. Internally clean and fine.
In the year 1676, two German translations appeared, one in Amsterdam and one in Hamburg. A translation of the authors ""La Fortification...ou l'ingenieur parfait...Paris, 1672."" - This is the Amsterdam-edition.Klaus Jordan, No 3960.
Amsterd., 1676. 8vo. Cont.hvellum. (14),664 pp. and 53 engr.plates. Most of the plts.printed in the text, 7 Tables. First German edition. Although the title mentions 55 engravings, this copy is complete. The French ed.from 1641 has also 53 plts.,engraved by the author.
Klaus Jordan No 3960.