Fire & Stone: The Science of Fortress Warfare, 1660-1860
New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc., 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2266247
ISBN: 0882543059
First edition.
207 pp. 10 x 7. 4to. A modern analysis of fortification and siegecraft, following the construction of fortresses from the earliest planning stages through their use in warfare, with specific historical examples illustrating strategic architecture. Illustrated with contemporary prints, and photographs of existing castles and models of historical examples. Absent from Kenyon's bibliography, as this work deals mostly with Italian, German, Dutch, and French techniques. Floyd 2.
Price: $25.00
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