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The treasury of fortification. Wherein that art is made intelligible to the meanest capacity; and the several methods of fortifying, according to the late most Approved Engineers in Europe, explained. With Reflections thereupon, and Plain Directions how to Calculate the Lines and Angles of any Fortification, by the Tables of Logarithms, Signs, Tangents, &c. To which is added, a new and compendious method, to fortifie irregular places, compared with that generally made use of. The whole illustrated with 37 figures. By John Barker, Engineer.
Barker, John, writer on fortification.Date: MDCCVII. [1707]- 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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A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular and irregular. With Emarks on the Constructions of the most celebrated Authors, particularly of Marshal de Vauban and Baron Coehorn, in which the Perfection and Imperfection of their several Works are considered. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. illustrated with thirty-four copper plates. The third edition. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The field engineer; or instructions upon every branch of field fortification: ... with plans and explanatory notes. Translated from the fourth edition of the German original of J.G. Tielke, ... by Edwin Hewgill, ...
Tielke, Johann Gottlieb, 1731-1787.Date: 1789- Books
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A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular and irregular. With remarks on the constructions of the most celebrated authors, particularly of Marshal De Vauban and Baron Coehorn, in which the perfection and imperfection of their several works are considered. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. Illustrated with thirty-four copper plates. The fifth edition. By John Muller, professor of artillery and fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: M,DCC,XCIX. [1799]- Books
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An introduction to marine fortification and gunnery, in two parts. Containing, first, every thing necessary for a Sea-Officer to know in the branch of fortification. Secondly, every useful part of gunnery, laid down and explained in so simple a manner, that it is adapted to the meanest capacity. Illustrated with several copper plates. By J.P. Ardesoif, Lieutenant of the Royal Navy.
Ardesoif, John Plummer, -1790.Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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Remarks on a new system of fortification, proposed by M. le Comte de Saxe, in his memoirs on the art of war. By Charles Theodore D'Asti.
Horst.Date: Anno 1787- Books
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A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular and irregular. With remarks on the Constructions of the most celebrated Authors, particularly of Marshal de Vauban and Baron Coehorn, in which the Perfection and Imperfection of their several Works are considered. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. Illustrated with thirty-four copper plates. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The measurer's guide enlarg'd: or, the whole art of measuring made short, plain, and easy. Containing full Directions how to Measure 1. Any Plain Superfices. 2. All Sorts of Solids; with particular Instructions for measuring of Timber, &c. 3. All Sorts of Artificers Work, viz. Carpenters, Joyners, Plaisterers, Painters, Paviors, Glasiers, Bricklayers, Sawyers, Masons, Earthwork. 4. The Art of Gauging: Being of singular Use to Ingineers, Gentlemen, Artificers, and others. The second edition. By John Barker, Ingineer.
Barker, John, writer on fortification.Date: 1718- Books
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A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular and irregular. With Remarks on the Constructions of the most celebrated Authors, particularly of Marshal de Vauban and Baron Coehorn, in which the Perfection and Imperfection of their several Works are considered. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. Illustrated with thirty-four copper plates. The second edition. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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A treatise containing the elementary part of fortification, regular and irregular. With remarks on the constructions of the most celebrated authors, particularly of Marshal de Vauban and Baron Coehorn, in which the Perfection and Imperfection of their several Works are considered. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. Illustrated with thirty-four copper plates. The fourth edition. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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The elements of fortification. In two volumes. Containing the construction, attack, and defence of fortified places, regular and irregular. Translated and collected from the works of the most celebrated authors. Together with An Account of Mines, Countermines, and of the Engines and Arms now used in War. To which is prefixed A Compendious Introductory Treatise of Geometry. Volume the first.
Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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A treatise containing the practical part of fortification. In four parts. I. The theory of walls, arches, and timbers, with several tables of their dimensions. II. The knowledge of the materials, their properties, qualities, and the manner of using them. III. The manner of tracing a fortress on the ground, the making an estimate, and executing the works. IV. The method of building aquatics, as stonebridges, harbours, quays, wharfs, sluices, and aqueducts. Illustrated with twenty eight copper plates. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A treatise containing the practical part of fortification. In four parts. I. The Theory of Walls, Arches, and Timbers, with several Tables of their Dimensions. II. The Knowledge of the Materials, their Properties, Qualities, and the Manner of using them. III. The Manner of tracing a Fortress on the Ground, the making an Estimate, and executing the Works. IV. The Method of building Aquatics, as Stone Bridges, Harbours, Quays, Wharfs, Sluices, and Aqueducts. Illustrated with twenty-eight copper plates. For the Use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich. By John Muller, Professor of Artillery and Fortification.
Muller, John, 1699-1784.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A set of plans and forts in America, reduced from actual surveys. 1765.
Rocque, John, -1762.Date: [1765]- Books
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The new method of fortification. Translated from the original Dutch, of the late famous engineer, Minno Baron of Koehoorn, general of the Artillery and lieutenant general of the Infantry of the states of Holland; governour of Flanders and of the Fortresses on the Scheld, &c. By Tho. Savery gent.
Coehoorn, Menno, baron van, 1634-1704.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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The theory and construction of fortification. Illustrated with several new designs. By Lieutenant Charles Bisset, Late an Engineer Extraordinary in the Brigade of Engineers which served in the Netherlands in the last War.
Bisset, Charles, 1717-1791.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- 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]- 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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The field engineer. Translated from the French of M. le Chevalier de Clairac, by Captain Charles Vallancey. To which are added, remarks on Marshal Saxe's new system of fortification, Proposed in his Reveries, or Memoirs on the Art of War.
Clairac, Louis André de la Mamie, chevalier de, 1690-1752.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- 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 principles of fortification, reduced into questions and answers, for the use of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. By Isaac Landmann, F.A.S. professor of fortification and artillery at the said academy.
Landmann, Isaac, 1741-1826.Date: 1796- Books
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A treatise on the safety and maintenance of states, by the means of fortresses. Translated from the original French of M. Maigret, Ingineer in Chief, and Knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis.
Maigret, M.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXLVII. [1747]- 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]