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Lot 97
TIELKE, Johann Gottlieb (1731-1787). The Field Engineer.
Estimate: $600 - $800
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TIELKE, Johann Gottlieb (1731-1787). The Field Engineer.
London: Printed for the translator, and sold by J. Walter, 1789.
The field engineer; or, Instructions upon every branch of field fortification: demonstrated by examples which occurred in the Seven years war between the Prussians, the Austrians, and the Russians; with plans and explanatory notes. Translated from the 4th ed. of the German original of J.G. Tielke, by Edwin Hewgill.
2 volumes with 32 plates, and 3 unnumbered folding plans, tables.
Bound in leather with blind ruling, decorative gilt panels at spine, girl leather spine and volume labels, speckled edges, with “Lochneli,” in gilt on front cover.
H: 9 1/4 W: 6 in.
With bookplate, “Ex Libris Pat Murray.”
Condition
Very Good, some slight foxing and offsetting of text throughout, lacks Pl. 28.
Overall Dimensions
Width: 6.00
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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