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Catalogue of a collection of valuable books in Latin, French, and Italian. In Divinity, History, Travels, Poetry, Physick and Fortification; And several Prints by P. Paul Rubens. Being the Library of a Reverend Divine lately deceas'd. To be sold by Auction at David Mortier's, Bookseller in the Strand, at the Sign of Erasmus's Head, near the Fountain-Tavern; on Wednesday the 19th of March 1706/7. beginning exactly at Four of the Clock in the Afternoon. By D. Mortier. Catalogues are distributed Gratis by Edw. Castle, at Scotland-Yard Gate near Whitehall; David Mortier in the Strand, at the Sign of Erasmus's Head, near the Fountain-Tavern; J. Knapton, at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard; Mr. Horn, at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange; and R. Smith without Temple-Bar, at the Oxford Coffee-House, and at the Place of Sale. The Books may be view'd two Day before the Sale begins.
Mortier, David.Date: 1707]- Books
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. With a Great Number of Copper Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, with additional notes, by J. C. Pleydell, Esq. Late Equerry to His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, and Captain of a Company in the First Regiment of Foot Guards.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The fifth edition, carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which is now added, A Treatise of Military Orders, and the Art of Gunnery, or throwing of Bombs, Balls, &c. to hit any Object assigned. The whole work illustrated with thirty-two copper plates.
Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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An introduction to the art of fortification. Containing draughts of all the common works used in military architecture, and of the Machines and Utensils employed in Attacks and Defences; with Brief References for their Explanation. Also, a military dictionary, wherein The said Works and Machines are not only more fully described, but all the other Technical Terms and Phrases made use of in the Science of War, are distictly explained.
Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Pictures
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India : a gathering of Hindu ascetics (sadhus) at a religious festival: in the background, the Union flag flies over a British military fortification. Watercolour, ca. 1880 (?).
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The elements of navigation; containing the theory and practice. With the necessary tables, ... To which is added, A treatise of marine fortification. ... By J. Robertson, ...
Robertson, J. (John), 1712-1776.Date: 1796- Books
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An essay on field fortification; intended principally for the use of officers of infantry. Shewing how to trace out on the ground, and construct in the easiest Manner, all sorts of redouts and other field works; Also, To put into a proper State of Defense, Posts of different kinds, such as Churches, Church-Yards, old Castles, Villages, small and large Towns, &c. With Forty Copper-Plates. Translated from the original manuscript of an officer of experience in the Prussian service, by J. C. Pleydell, Lieutenant in the Twelfth Regiment of Foot.
Pleydell, J. C.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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The military guide for young officers, containing a system of the art of war; Parade, camp, field duty; manoeuvres, standing and general orders; warrants, regulations, returns; tables, forms, extracts from military acts; battles, sieges, forts, ports, military dictionary, &c. With twenty-five maps and copper plates. By Thomas Simes, Esq. author of the Military Medley.
Simes, Thomas, active 1757-1780.Date: 1776- Books
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The attack and defence of forthfied places. In three parts. Containing I. The operations of an attack, from the beginning to the end. II. The defence of every part of a fortification. III. A treatise on mines. For the use of the Royal Military Academy, at Woolwich. By John Muller, professor of fortification and artillery, and Military preceptor to His Royal Highness William, Duke of Gloucester. The fourth edition; corrected, and very much enlarged, by Issac Landmann, F.A.S. professor of fortification and artillery of the Royal Military Academy. To which are added, Belidor's new method of mining and De la Valliere's treatise on countermines.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCXCI. [1791]- Books
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A military dictionary, explaining and describing, the technical terms, works and machines, used in the science of war. With an introduction to fortification. Compiled from the best writers on military affairs, ...
Date: 1780- Books
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A description of an ancient fortification near Christ-Church, Hampshire. In a letter to Gustavus Brander, Esq; from Francis Grose, Esq; F.A.S. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, Nov. 20, 1777.
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791.Date: 1777]- Books
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The complete dictionary of arts and sciences. In which the whole circle of human learning is explained, And the Difficulties attending the Acquisition of Every Art, Whether Liberal or Mechanical, are Removed, in the most easy and familiar manner. Among the various Branches of Literature explained in this Work are the following, viz. Agriculture Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Catoptrics Chemistry Chronology Commerce Conics Cosmography Dialling Dioptrics Ethics Fluxions Fortification Gardening Gauging Geography Geometry Grammar Gunnery Handicrafts Heraldry History Horsemanship Husbandry Hydraulics Hydrography Hydrostatics Law Levelling Logic Maritime And Military Affairs Mathematics Mechanics Merchandize Metaphysics Meteorology Music Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Pharmacy Philology Philosophy Physic Pneumatics Rhetoric Sculpture Series Statics Statuary Surgery Surveying Theology, &c. The theological, philological, and critical branches, by the Rev. Temple Henry Croker, A. M. Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Hillsborough. The medicinal, anatomical, and chemical, by Thomas Williams, M. D. The mathematical by Samuel Clark, Author of an Easy Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Mechanics. and the other parts by several gentlemen particularly conversant in the Arts or Sciences they have undertaken to explain.
Croker, Temple Henry, 1729 or 1730-1790?.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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The new world of words: or, universal English dictionary. Containing an account of the original or proper sense, and various significations of all hard words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Saxon, Danish, Dutch, &c. as now made use of in our English Tongue. Together with a brief and Plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences, either Liberal or Mechanical, viz. Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Theology, Law, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Natural Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Arithmetick, Geometry, Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmography, Geography, Hydrography, Navigation, Architecture, Fortification, Dialling, Surveying, Gauging, Opticks, Catoptricks, Dioptricks, Perspective, Musick, Mechanicks, Staticks, Chiromancy, Physiognomy, Heraldry, Merchandize, Maritime and Military Affairs, Agriculture, Gardening, Handicrafts, Jewelling, Painting, Carving, Engraving; Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, &c, To which is added, the interpretation of proper names of men and women, that derive their Original from the above-mention'd Ancient and Modern Tongues, with those of Writs and Processes at Law: Also the Greek and Latin Names of divers sorts of Animals, Plants, Metals, Minerals, &c. and several other remarkable Matters more particularly express'd in the Preface. Compiled by Edward Phillips, Gent.
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?.Date: MDCCVI. [1706]- Books
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Flanders delineated: or, a view of the Austrian and French Netherlands. Containing A brief Description of all the strong Towns, Forts, Castles, &c. in those Provinces, with an Account of the remarkable Sieges they have sustain'd, and the Battles that have been fought in their Neighbourhood. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a summary of the history of the low countries in general. By an officer of the allied army now in Flanders. And at the end is added, by another hand, a concise account of Bavaria, Bohemiæ, Moravia, and Austria; as also of Piedmont, and other Parts of Italy; Introduc'd by a short History of the Pragmatic Sanction, which has given Rise to the War in Germany. The Whole being a compleat Survey of the Seat of the present War in Europe, and of great Use to all who are willing to have a clear Idea of the Operations of the several Armies. Illustrated with maps of the several Countries treated of, a plan of a Fortified Town, and a View of the Instruments used in Fortification and Gunnery. Together with a Military Dictionary. Dedicated to Field Marshal Wade.
Date: 1745- Books
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Flanders delineated: or, a view of the Austrian and French Netherlands. Containing A brief Description of all the strong Towns, Forts, Castles, &c. in those Provinces, with an Account of the remarkable Sieges they have sustain'd, and the Battles that have been fought in their Neighbourhood. To which is prefix'd, by way of introduction, a summary of the history of the low countries in general. By an officer of the allied army now in Flanders. And at the end is added, by another hand, a concise account of Bavaria, Bohemiae, Moravia, and Austria; as also of Piedmont, and other Parts of Italy; Introduc'd by a short History of the Pragmatic Sanction, which has given Rise to the War in Germany. The Whole being a compleat Survey of the Seat of the present War in Europe, and of great Use to all who are willing to have a clear Idea of the Operations of the several Armies. Illustrated with maps of the several Countries treated of, a Plan of a Fortified Town, and a View of the Instruments used in Fortification and Gunnery. Together with a Military Dictionary. Dedicated to Field Marshal Wade.
Date: 1745- Books
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An easy introduction to fortification and practical gunnery. Containing, I. Decimal Arithmetic, Extraction of Roots. II. The Laws of Motion; of Gravity. Descent of heavy Bodies. Vibration of Pendulums. III. Geometrical Problems, and some of the most useful Theorems in Geometry demonstrated in a very plain and easy Way. IV. The measuring of Superficies. V. The measuring of Solids. Of the Strength of Beams of Timber, with Rules for cutting Scantlings for Buildings, from Mathematical Principles. VI. The Computation of Balls and Shells. Vii. Logarithmical Arithmetic. Viii. Plane Trigonometry, the Proportion of Sines, Co-Fines, Tangents, &c. With many useful Problems for finding Heights and Distances, &c. copiously handled. IX. Fortification, explaining the Terms, with Rules for fortifying any regular Polygon, from the Square to the Decagon, and all the Sines and Angles computed by Trigonometry, with the Operation at large. X. Gunnery, where the Cases are solved by Addition and Subtraction only, with numeral Examples; the Rules in Words at length, whether the Projections be made on horizontal, or on ascending or descending Planes. The Theory of Projectiles. Tables of Experiments of Cannons and Mortars, with some Observations. The Solution of a Problem to find the Velocity of a Bullet shot from any Piece of Ordnance; with the necessary Tables. The second edition, corrected and very much enlarged. By the Rev. F. Holliday, Minister of Bothamsal, and Master of the Free Grammar-School at Haughton Park, Nottinghamshire.
Holliday, Francis, 1717-1787.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The art of fortification delineated: with rules for designing, drawing, washing, and colouring, in the most elegant taste, particular works and buildings, and their Plans, Elevations, Sections, Profiles, and Fronts, in Civil and Military Architecture: As likewise The intire Survey of a Place with its particular Charts, and the Description of Provinces, States, Kingdoms, Empires, &c. A Work absolutely necessary for the Gentleman, Officer, and Architect. Translated by J. Dinsdale. Adorn'd with twenty-three cuts, engrav'd by G. Bickham.
Buchotte, M., active 18th century.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The new method of fortification, As practised by Monsieur de Vauban, engineer-general of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The fourth edition, carefully revised & corrected by the original. To which is now added, a treatise of military orders, and the art of Gunnery, or throwing of bombs, balls, &c. To hit any object assign'd. By W. Allingham, master of the Mathematical-School in Channel-Row, Westminster. The whole work illustrated with 32 copper plates.
Allingham, William.Date: 1722- Books
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The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, Engineer-General of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The third edition. Carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which is now added, A treatise of military orders, and the Art of Gunnery, or throwing of Bombs, Balls, &c. to hit any Object assign'd. By W. Allingham, Master of the Mathematical-School in Channel-Row, Westminster. The whole work illustrated with 32 copper plates.
Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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The new method of fortification, as practised by Monsieur de Vauban, Engineer-General of France. Together with a new treatise of geometry. The sixth edition, carefully revised and corrected by the original. To which are now added, a treatise of military orders, and the Art of Gunnery, or throwing of Bombs, Balls, &c. to hit any Object assigned. The whole Work illustrated with thirty-two Copper Plates.
Vauban, Sébastien Le Prestre de, 1633-1707.Date: M.DCC.LXII. [1762]- Books
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A treatise of fortification, containing the ancient and modern method of the construction and defense of places. And the manner of carrying on sieges, explain'd more at large than in any other Book yet extant. Written Originally in French, by Mr. Ozanam, Professor of the Mathematicks. Illustrated with 46 curious copper plates. Done into English, and amended in several places, by J. T. Desaguliers of Hart-Hall, Oxon. with an appendix, concerning that manner of fortifying, which is truly Mr. Vauban's: Never before in English.
Ozanam, Jacques, 1640-1717.Date: [1711]- Books
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Instructions patriotiques et militaires, addressées aux anglois, afin de s'opposer aux invasions de l'ennemi, dans les différentes Possessions de sa Majeste', Le Roi de la Grande Bretagne. Précédées de quelques vues nouvelles, relatives à la fortification; soumises au Jugement des Ingénieurs, & des Personnes qui cultivent L'Art de la Guerre. Par un citoyen du monde.
Le Turc, Mr.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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Observations on the Duke of Richmond's extensive plans of fortification, And the new works he has been carrying on since these were set aside by the House of Commons in 1786. By the Author of The short essay.
Glenie, James, 1750-1817.Date: 1794- Books
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The seaman's vade-mecum and defensive war by sea: containing a maritime dictionary; the proportions of rigging, masts and yards; Weight of Anchors; Sizes and Weight of Cables and Cordage; List of the Navy. The Words of Command in exercising the small Arms, Bayonet, Granadoes, and great Guns, Duty of Officers, &c. Also shewing how to prepare a merchant-ship for a close fight, through the Bulk-Heads, Coamings, Loop-Holes, &c. with the Advantages to be taking in Chacing, considered, under all Positions in respect to Wind and Tide. Defensive Fighting; Shewing how Merchant - Ships are to act, in Fleets, when Canonaded or Boarded by the Enemy. Naval Fortification; The Advantages of Mooring considered, in respect to Wind and Tide; and how to lay Booms in Rivers, and raise Redoubts to defend them. An Essay on Naval Book - Keeping; Or a regular Method for the Purser, Clerk, Steward, and other Officers to keep an Account of Stores, &c. The Method of forming Signals for sailing in Company, under a Commodore in Time of War; with many other Particulars relating to the Navy, East-India, and Merchant Service. By William Mountaine, Mathematical Examiner to the Honourable Corporation of Trinity-House of Deptlord-Strond, and F.R.S. With additions by John Adams, Teacher of the Mathematics.
Mountaine, William, -1779.Date: 1783- Books
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A new system of fortification, constructed with standing timber, &c. or the sentiments of a West-India savage on the art of war. Represented on a copper-plate. Solely meant to prevent the present cruel intended general massacre of the present natives of St. Vincent.
Young, William, Sir, 1725?-1788.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]