Author: FORREST, R., OF WOOLWICH
Title: Illustrated handbook of military engineering, and of the implements of war ...
Description: London : Day & Son. Lithographers to the Queen. Gate Street. Lincoln's Inn Fields. and all Booksellers. [1858] 1858. First Edition. Very good copy in a contemporary binding of gilt-titled red leather. Decorative borders tooled in blind to front and rear panels. Light edge wear to the spine bands. Panel edges slightly dust-dulled. Some foxing around the plates. mainly in the margins. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. Provenance: From the library of John Harrison with his armorial bookplate to front pastedown.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 23 pages; Physical description: 23 p. : 20 plates ; 25 cm. Subjects: Military engineering -- Ordnance -- Munitions. 'Designed with a view to illustrate. and render intelligible to non-professional readers. the various necessary technical expressions found in all historical or popular descriptions of modern warfare.' --title page. Referenced by: NSTC 2F10975. by R. Forrest.Weight in Kg appr.:

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