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1203 - BELIDOR, Bernard Forest, *The Science of Engineering in the Execution of Fortification and Civil Architecture Works* [...]. Paris: Ch.-A. Jombert, 1739. 6 parts in 1 vol.; 4to; frontispiece and 53 plates (text not numbered, occasional spotting). Contemporary marbled sheepskin, triple gilt fillet with corner pieces on boards, gilt-ornamented spine with raised bands (tail slightly damaged, some rubbing). Important work (1st ed. 1729) on fortification and military architecture by the French engineer and professor of artillery Belidor (1697–1761). Illustrated with a frontispiece by Rigault, a heraldic headpiece, and 53 folded plates. Ref. Cf. Berlin Cat. II:3540 (1st ed.). Provenance: Old manuscript entry on title page.

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BELIDOR, Bernard Forest, *The Science of Engineering in the Execution of Fortification and Civil Architecture Works* [...]. Paris: Ch.-A. Jombert, 1739. 6 parts in 1 vol.; 4to; frontispiece and 53 plates (text not numbered, occasional spotting). Contemporary marbled sheepskin, triple gilt fillet with corner pieces on boards, gilt-ornamented spine with raised bands (tail slightly damaged, some rubbing). Important work (1st ed. 1729) on fortification and military architecture by the French engineer and professor of artillery Belidor (1697–1761). Illustrated with a frontispiece by Rigault, a heraldic headpiece, and 53 folded plates. Ref. Cf. Berlin Cat. II:3540 (1st ed.). Provenance: Old manuscript entry on title page.

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Cartography, atlases, old manuscripts, old and rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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