Fortification, works in English, a collection of 8 vol.

FORTIFICATION, ENGLISH

A collection of 8 volumes, 8vo and 4to, comprising:

i. S., J. Fortification and military discipline. London: Morden, 1688, 2 parts in one, 56 engraved plates, contemporary calf, Eyre Coote's copy with his signature, purchased from Charles Traylen, Guildford, catalogue no. 5 (1949), no. 373, £12-10s, [ESTC R6217], pp.123-4 (part 1) slightly stained, binding rubbed, some wear to spine

ii. Maigret, - . A treatise on the safety and maintenance of states by means of fortresses. London: Davis and Stichall, 1747, contemporary calf gilt, [ESTC T174062 (3 copies)]

iii. Le Blond, G. A treatise of the attack of fortified places... being the second part of Le Blond's Elements of war. London: Cave, 1748, part 2 of "Elements of war" (part 1 pub. 1746 - see lot 230), 17 engraved plates (no.16-32), contemporary calf-backed boards, [ESTC N69326 (2 copies)], ?lacking a preliminary leaf, binding rather worn

iv. Vauban, S. le P. de. The new method of fortification... fifth edition. London: S. and E. Ballard [&c.], 1748, engraved frontispiece and 31 folding plates, modern half calf, [ESTC T121781], lacking plate E (G is repeated)

v. another edition, 1693, [ESTC R204055], a poor copy, w.a.f.

vi. Bisset, T. The theory and construction of fortification. London: for the author, 1751, 15 folding engraved plates, list of subscribers, contemporary calf, bookplates of Bibliotheca Lindesiana and Earl of Craufurd (sic, now Crawford), [ESTC T143261], binding rubbed and rebacked

vii. Muller, J. The attac (sic) and defence of fortified places... second edition. London: Millan, 1757, 25 engraved plates, most folding, contemporary calf, purchased from Sotheran's, December 1936, [ESTC T78037]

viii. Clairac, L.A. de la M. The field engineer... translated from the French... by John Muller. London: Millan, 1760, 37 folding engraved plates (numbered 1-37, but without plate 30, the number 34 used twice, 28/29 on one plate, plus plate A - complete?), advert leaf at end, contemporary red morocco gilt, [ESTC T72790], rebacked