The Field Engineer; or, Instructions upon every Branch of Field Fortification, Demonstrated by Examples which occurred in the Seven Years War between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Russians; With Plans and Explanatory notes. Translated from the Fourth Edition of the German original of J.G. Tielke, Late Captain of Artillery in the Service of H.S.H. the Elector of Saxony, by Edwin Hewgill, Ensign and Adjutant in the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. In Two Volumes [FIRST English Edition Two Volumes Half Leather Binding]

J.G. Tielke Edwin Hewgill (Transl.)

Published by London: Printed for the Translator., 1789

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London: Printed for the Translator, FIRST English Edition in two volumes, 1789. Recent (last 30 years) half leather binding with morocco leather spines and quarters and marbled paper covered boards. With 34 folding plates at the back of both volumes, 31 (of 32) Plates and 3 Translators Plans, lacking Plate 3. Two volumes not originally paired volumes, in other words two volumes originally separate bound recently in a similar binding (page edges and size differs), nevertheless both first English editions. Scarce first edition only a few held in national and international libraries, no others for sale. Johann Gottlieb Tielke (1731 1787) was an army officer and an internationally recognized military writer. Although, because of his parents' poverty, Tielke had not received any academic training, he became a world-class expert on military fortifications, intelligence, artillery, tactics, and strategy. On these subjects he published several treatises, which were republished numerous times and translated into English and French. His writings were acknowledged in other German principalities and by Frederick the Great of Prussia. Tielke declined offers of military service several times from the Russian Tsar and from the Prussian King because he felt bound to Saxony. Vol I xviii, 348pp, 13 Plates and 3 Plans. Vol II viii, 273pp. 19 Plates. Provenance: none. Approximately 9 ¼ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition recently (last 20 years) rebound with gilt titles to a black label, and a volume number to a circular black label. Joints good condition good. Corners good condition. Boards good condition marbled paper covered boards with leather spine and quarters. Page edges good condition top edge darkened, all others speckled. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition new. End papers good condition new, subsequent end papers tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned and foxed. Pages good condition tanned, with some foxing, Plates at the rear of both volumes. Binding good condition attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1789 Binding: Hardback.

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• Title: The Field Engineer; or, Instructions upon every Branch of Field Fortification, Demonstrated by Examples which occurred in the Seven Years War between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Russians; With Plans and Explanatory notes. Translated from the Fourth Edition of the German original of J.G. Tielke, Late Captain of Artillery in the Service of H.S.H. the Elector of Saxony, by Edwin Hewgill, Ensign and Adjutant in the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards. In Two Volumes [FIRST English Edition ...
• Publisher: London: Printed for the Translator.
• Publication Date: 1789
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
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