[SCIENCES & ARCHITECTURE] Bernard FOREST DE BELIDOR - La science des ingénieurs dans la conduite des travaux de fortification et d'architecture civile (The science of engineers in fortification and civil architecture) Published in Paris in 1739 by Charles-Antoine Jombert Period binding in full calf with epidermal marks and rubbing, first jaw partly split and small leather tears, notably at the head, the binding remains quite solid. The interior is fresh, despite a few brown spots, and is complete with 53 beautiful plates, including 50 fold-outs and a large full-page frontispiece engraved by Rigault. A very fine work with finely engraved plates. "This book can be considered as a complete treatise on military architecture and the related part of civil architecture (Grandjean de Fouchy)". Brunet, I, 740 / Quérard, I, 258 (16) 80pp, 64pp, 96pp, 104pp, 80pp, 80pp (8)