New York: Hippocrene Books, Inc., 1975. First Edition. Hard Cover.
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.....
. Smithmark, 1997. Large Hardcover.
Includes original jacket. Jacket art a bit faded, 1/4 inch tear to jacket corner. Very Good.
80 pp. Explores the fascinating rise & evolution of military defenses through the history, from the 709- encampments used by Roman legions, to the stone battlements of the Middle.....
London / Nottingham: Hamilton, Adams, and Co. / J. Hicklin, 1836. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First edition. Boards lightly soiled with minor loss from spine ends and edges of label, owner bookplate and ink gift note (dated 17th May 1844) on front endpapers, front hinge repaired, a few pages lightly.....
London: William Heinemann, 1897. Full-Leather.
Rebound, probably in first half of 20th century. Interior excellent - binding tight, pages clean & unmarked. Edge wear, spine & edges darkened a bit, rear joint of volume 1 tender.
Complete in two volumes. xxii, 475; 448. Crimson crushed morocco with raised spine bands.....
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1972. First Edition. Large Hardcover.
First edition. Page ridges lightly foxed.
253 pp. 12 1/4 x 9 1/4. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of engravings, maps, and lithographs, from ancient Troy to Dien Bien Phu. Seventy-one sieges are treated in this volume, including Veii, Acre.....
Washington: The Society of American Military Engineers, 1949. Large Softcover.
Ink mark in margin of one page.
iv, 62 pp. A facsimile copy bound in a stiff folder with typewritten title on front cover. Traces the history of military conflict from ancient times through World War II, with illustrations and.....
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Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1876. First Edition. Hard Cover.
First American edition. Rear endpaper split along hinge but binding not at all loose. Pencil name and date (Aug 9 1888) on front endpaper.
xv, 390 pp. 8vo. Original green cloth, gilt castle illustration on front board. A work.....