An Elementary Course of Permanent Fortification for the Use of the Cadets of the U.S. Military Academy

Mahan, D.H.

Published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1874

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Octavo. 177pp., 18 folding plates at rear, (1)pp. ad (910-106 publisher's ads. Bound in brown cloth, spine lettering gilt. The author of this work, D.H. Mahan was a noted military theorist, civil engineer, Commander in the U.S. Navy and Professor at West Point from 1824 until his death in 1871. This copy was owned by Will (William) S. (Staring) Davies, graduate of West Point in 1874. A very good copy with a few closed tears to folds of plates with edges a bit rough, binding rubbed around the edges, spine ends chipped. A very scarce work. Seller Inventory # 017887

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Title: An Elementary Course of Permanent ...

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York

Publication Date: 1874

Edition: First Edition.

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