Log in to save to my catalogue

The Theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine : containing a description of a...

The Theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine : containing a description of a...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvMKxWXwwy

The Theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine : containing a description of all the divisions and subdivisions, rivers, fortified and other considerable towns, in the ten catholick provinces, the south-west part of Germany, the frontiers of France towards each, and all Lorrain, including the whole scene of military operations, that may be expected during the hostilities in those countries : with a general map, sixty eight plans of fortified places, and seventeen particular maps, upon a larger scale of the territories round most of the chief cities : also a short introduction to the art of fortification, containing draughts and explanations of the principal works in military architecture, and the machines and utensils necessary either in attacks or defences : also a military dictionary, more copious than has hitherto appear'd, explaining all the technical terms in the science of war.

About this item

Full title

The Theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine : containing a description of all the divisions and subdivisions, rivers, fortified and other considerable towns, in the ten catholick provinces, the south-west part of Germany, the frontiers of France towards each, and all Lorrain, including the whole scene of military operations, that may be expected during the hostilities in those countries : with a general map, sixty eight plans of fortified places, and seventeen particular maps, upon a larger scale of the territories round most of the chief cities : also a short introduction to the art of fortification, containing draughts and explanations of the principal works in military architecture, and the machines and utensils necessary either in attacks or defences : also a military dictionary, more copious than has hitherto appear'd, explaining all the technical terms in the science of war.

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Brindley ..., 1745.

Uniform title

Introduction to the art of fortification.

Date

1745.

Call Numbers

RB/1553

Record Identifier

74VvMKxWXwwy

MMS ID

991007125739702626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

[12], 256, [114], 2 p., [35] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps, plans ; 21 cm. (8vo)

Publication information

Publisher

London : Printed for J. Brindley ..., 1745.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1745.

More information

Alternative Titles

Full title

The Theatre of the present war in the Netherlands and upon the Rhine : containing a description of all the divisions and subdivisions, rivers, fortified and other considerable towns, in the ten catholick provinces, the south-west part of Germany, the frontiers of France towards each, and all Lorrain, including the whole scene of military operations...

Variant title

Introduction to the art of fortification.

Notes

General note

"An Introduction to the art of fortification," [114] p. (3rd count) has special t.p.

Advertisement: 2 p. at end.

Includes index.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

RB/1553

Record Identifier

74VvMKxWXwwy

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvMKxWXwwy

Other Identifiers

MMS ID

991007125739702626

How to access this item

01

For use in the Library

Enquire with staff in the reading room or enquire online using Ask a Librarian.

For more information see How to use Special Collections.