Report Addressed to the Hon. Jefferson Davis, secretary of war, on the effects of firing with heavy ordinance from casemate embrasures: and also the effects of firing against the same embrasures with various kinds of missiles: in the years 1852, 53, 54, and 55, west point, in the state of New York.
TOTTEN, Joseph G.
Published by Taylor and Maury, 1857
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1857 Jefferson Davis West Point Heavy Cannon Report American Army Illustrated I worked night and day for twelve years to prevent the war, but I could not. The North was mad and blind, would not let us govern ourselves, and so the war came. Jefferson Davis A rare first edition printing of report number 6 from papers on practical engineering addressed to Jefferson Davis written by Joseph Totten, Brevet Brigadier General and colonel and chief Engineer of the US army. Totten rans experiments of missile and cannon fire from 1852 to 1855 at West Point. Totten experimented to understand effects of firing different materials, different casings, different quantities, different targets, containing or erasing smoke from firings, trajectory influencers on missiles, and more. Totten s report includes detailed graphs and illustrations on the construction, execution, and results of each experiment. Item number: #30090 Price: $499 TOTTEN, Joseph G. Report Addressed to the Hon. Jefferson Davis, secretary of war, on the effects of firing with heavy ordinance from casemate embrasures: and also the effects of firing against the same embrasures with various kinds of missiles: in the years 1852, 53, 54, and 55, west point, in the state of New York. Washington: Taylor and Maury, 1857. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o [5], 32-182 o 8 plates Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure o Visible repair at front inner hinge Size: ~8.75in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm) Very rare Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 30090 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 30090
Bibliographic Details
Title: Report Addressed to the Hon. Jefferson Davis...
Publisher: Taylor and Maury
Publication Date: 1857
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition
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