Castrametation von stevin simon (8 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnWORK IS IN FRENCH This book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, prov.

First French editions of two complementary works in matching format and layout by Simon Stevin, on the layout of army camps and on hydraulic engineering for fortifications (in particular the use of pivoted sluices for deepening waterways, draining land and operating locks). The Castrametation provides a window into daily life in the Dutch army during the Eighty Years' War of independence from Spain, shedding light on both the physical arrangement of troops, supplies, armaments, etc., and the rules that soldiers were expected to follow. The Fortification par escluses both reflects and helped to establish the Dutch mastery of the seas and waterways, which was unique among nations at this date. While the numerous fortification plans are presented as general types to illustrate principles, many are based on actual Dutch cities. The book therefore provides Stevin's analysis of the strtegic situation of many Dutch cities and the ways their security could be improved by hydraulic engineering. Both works were published during the Twelve Years' Truce (1609-1621), partly in anticipation of the renewal of hostilities in 1621 and therefore the need to improve the Dutch defences.With ink owner's additions to the fortification plan on F3 of the second work. Four of the fortification plans also have some additions drawn over them (perhaps somewhat later) in pencil. With bookplate. The Castrametation lacks 2 preliminary leaves, with the portrait and coat-of-arms of Maurits of Nassau, Prince of Orange. With a water stain at the head of the leaves in the first half, and slightly browned throughout. The binding shows a few stains and scuffmarks, with one tape broken at one joint and the paper label tattered, but is otherwise good. First French editions of two important Dutch military works.l Bierens de Haan 4576 & 4577; Simoni S258; Sloos, Warfare 8014 & 8015; STCN (5 & 4 copies); cf. Jähns I, 127 . Contemporary sheepskin parchment, sewn on 4 vellum tapes laced through the joints, with an old paper spine label. Pages: [4 of 8], 54, [2 blank]; [4], 61, [1 blank] pp. With: (2) STEVIN, Simon. Nouvelle maniere de fortification par escluses. .Rotterdam, Jan van Waesberge, 1618. 2 works in 1 volume. Folio in 4s.With 2 title-pages, each with Van Waesberge's large woodcut publisher's device (angel with horn and ouroboros, in an elaborately decorated frame with the nine muses, one singing and each of the others with a different instrument, signed Antonius van Leest), more than 50 woodcut illustrations in the text (many full-page or nearly full-page), woodcut headpieces, tailpieces and decorated initials (3 series). Set in roman types with incidental italic. The Castrametation lacks 2 preliminary leaves, with the portrait and coat-of-arms of Maurits of Nassau, Prince of Orange.…

Leiden, Matthieu & Bonaventura Elsevier, 1618. Folio (c.29,9x19,5cm). 2 parts in 1 vol. [vi],54,[2 blank] -[iv],61 pp. With 2 full page engravings: portrait of prince Maurice of Orange and his coat of arms; numerous woodcuts in the text and 1 folding woodcut. Private half calf, gilt spine. (a few pages with small, marginal water stain; a fine copy with ample margins) VERY RARE ELSEVIER TITLE-ISSUES of the 1618 Waesberghe editions. Not in the STCN. Our copy is another issue of the rare Waesberghe edition. Matthieu and Bonaventura Elsevier did publish a second edition of this book, "revueuë et corrigée" in the same year. Our copy however is set entirely in the type of the first edition (including the misprint "grace Dieu" on the title page). Only the publisher's name has been altered to Matthieu and Bonaventura Elsevier. See Dijksterhuis, XII,note; for the Waesberghe edition and the second, corrected edition Sloos, 'Warfare and the age of printing', 081014 and 081015; Willems 149 (Elsevier edition only); Hoogendoorn StevS13F. None of them mentions this title-issue of the first edition. Only mentioned by Rahir 120: Printed by Isaac Elzevier.…