Cormontaigne (19 results)

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(29,5 x 23 cm). V, 139 (5) S.; (2) 148 (16) S.; (8) 99 (3w) S. Mit 2 gestochenen Titelvignetten und 40 gefalteten Kupfertafeln. Dekorativer Kalbslederband der Zeit mit reicher Rückenvergoldung. Einzige Ausgabe des anonym und außerhalb Frankreichs ohne Autorisierung des Verfassers erschienenen Werkes. - Louis de Cormontaigne (1695-1752), Festungsbaumeister von Ludwig XV. und Feldmarschall, gilt als bedeutender Vertreter des barocken Festungsbaus. Er verstärkte die Befestigungen von Metz, Thionville und Bitche und wurde 1744 zum Genie-Direktor von Metz ernannt. Durch die Veränderung der Flanken, eine größere Öffnung des Bollwerkwinkels und die Vergrößerung des Ravelins verbesserte er die Festungsgeometrie Vaubans. - Vereinzelt gering stockfleckig bzw. gebräunt. Kleines Wurmloch im Bug. Einige Tafelnummerierungen an- bzw. abgeschnitten. Einband minimal berieben. Insgesamt schönes und breitrandiges Exemplar in guter Erhaltung, dekorativ gebunden. - Jähns 1498 und 1753; Pohler III, 701; Jordan 765.

Hardcover. Condition: . ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator). Octavo. Pp. xiv, 316. Plus 2 folding tables printed both recto and verso bound at end. Plus 16 finely engraved folding plates, each with multiple images, bound at end. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary calf and marbled boards, French corners, gilt morocco lettering-piece to spine, gilt tooling direct, yellow edges, old unobtrusive manuscript shelf ticket to spine; old military institutional stamps to title and two pages inside. In a very good condition, with fine, mostly crisp plates. Overall an excellent copy. ~ Jordan 0770. The "Ouvrage posthumes" comprises of 3 volumes, each complete in itself. Louis de Cormontaigne (here: Cormontaingne), (1695-1752). French military engineer, Vauban's successor. Had a decisive influence on the art of fortification well into the 19th century, although most of his works were published posthumously. In 1745 he became brigadier and was appointed director of fortifications in the towns of Moselle (Metz, Thionville, Bitche, Verdun, Longwy). See also: Sloos: "Warfare and the Age of Printing: Catalogue of Early Printed Books"; Langins: "Conserving the Enlightenment: French Military Engineering from Vauban to the Revolution". D-3.

In-8; XVI, 296 pp, 2 Falttab., 16 gest. Falttaf.; HalbLeder der Zeit mit 2 goldgepr. Rückenschildchen (geringfügig berieben, Vorsätze leimschattig und mit Besitzvermerken); dekorativ gebundenes, frisches und weitgehend fleckenfreies Exemplar. Studie eines französischen Feldmarschalls und Ingenieurs über die militärische Angriffstechnik, mit Abbildungen von Festungswerken, Angriffsformationen usw. Der Autor (1696-1752) gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Nachfolger des Feldherrn und Militärarchitekten Vauban. Die Erstausgabe des posthumen Werks erschien 1803 in Berlin.

This tripartite manual of defensive warfare combines theory, practical guidelines and field experience. Cormontaigne was France?s leading military engineer in the second quarter of the 18th century. He authored the first and longest text, which treats siege provisions, artillery, mines, wood infrastructure, the nine-month supply of cannon balls (120,000) and gunpowder (270,600 lbs.), daily rations, building a bakery, the hourly progress of miners? work. The first of the two following shorter texts discusses Forest de Bélidor?s work on explosive mines. The second presents the results of experiments with Benjamin Robins? ballistic pendulum invented in 1742. In very good condition. See Jähns? Geschichte der Kriegswissenschaften vornehmlich in Deutschland II: 1754-9 (for other Cormontaigne manuscripts). Contemporary blue pastepaper over stiff boards (scuffed, corners worn), manuscript title label on the front cover, edges sprinkled red.

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Paris, Barrois l'âine, 1806-09. 3 uniform contemp. hcalf. gilt spines. Gilt lettering. Stamps on title-pages. XXII,371XVI,296XVI,390 pp., 2 folded tables. The plates lacks.

Paris, Anselin, 1835. Contemp. hcalf. Richly gilt spine. Stamp on title-page. XXIII,381,(2) pp., 14 folded engraved plates. Internally clean and fine.

Condition: Good. 4to. 22 x 28 cm. Contemporary calf , restored by Patrick Minos, Courbevoie; complete with 40 folding engraved plates.OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1439797832: Physical Description:3 part. 1 vol. ([2], [III]-V, [1], 139, [5] ; ill. 4to [2], 148, [16] ; [8], 99, [1] p.), 40 pl.Notes:Sig. [p]1 *2-3 A-S4 ; [p]1 A-S4 T2 V-X4 ; *4 A-M4 N2. - Très bel exemplaire de l'édition originale de ce rare ouvrage d'architecture qui sera plagié par la suite en très grande partie par Bardet de Villeneuve. Cet ouvrage enseigne d'une manière courte et facile la construction de toutes sortes de fortifications régulières et irrégulières ; deux nouveaux systèmes pour construire, avec beaucoup moins de dépense, des places d'une défense plus longue et plus avantageuse que celles fortifiées suivant le système de M. le Maréchal de Vauban ; et leurs attaques pour en connaître la défense. La construction des chemins-couverts sur toutes sortes de terrains ; avec les devis nécessaires pour celle des fortifications ; et l'art de dessiner et laver les plans. Bien complet des 40 planches dépliantes en taille douce, joint un traité de l'art de la guerre. Reliure d'époque en plein cuir veau, dos à cinq nerfs et caissons ornés, pièce de titre de maroquin rouge. La reliure a subi d'habiles restaurations aux nerfs, à certains caissons et aux coins. Barbier N°1272 (2ème édition) Provenance : Librairie de Leiber, rue de Seine, 13 à Paris avec étiquette au contreplat.

Haye, Jean Nulme et Adrian Moetjens, 1741. 4to. All three parts bound in one contemp. hcalf, richly gilt spine. Tome-and titlelabels with gilt lettering. A paperlabel pasted on upper compartment. Corners a bit bumped. Stamps on first titlepage. 2 titlepages in red/black with engraved vignette.VI,(1),139,(5)148,(16) pp. Anhang: (8),99 pp. With 40 large folded engraved plates. Light browning to the first ca. 10 leaves and verso of the last. Otherwise fine and clean, printed on good paper. First edition. - Klaus Jordan: 765.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1806 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 427 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 427.