Fortifications and artillery, works in Dutch, 3 volumes, by Ruse, Bekker van Hervord and Claesz van Utrecht

FORTIFICATIONS AND ARTILLERY, DUTCH

A collection of 3 volumes, comprising:

i. Ruse, Henrick. Versterckte vesting, uytgevonden in velerley voorvallen. Amsterdam: Jan Blaeu, 1654, engraved title and 8 plates, last leaf blank, [STCN 850593093], [and] Aenwysinge der misverstanden van G. Melder, begaen in sijne Instructien van de fortificatien, in welck hy de sustenuen van H. Ruse in't verstercken der hedendaeghsefortificatien, pooght te wederleggen. Amsterdam: Jan Blaeu, 1658, folding engraved plate, [STCN 40046151X], plate worn and repaired

2 volumes bound in one, folio (208 x 200mm.), old vellum, lace case binding, purchased from H.A. Feisenberger, March 1947, £10-10s, dampstaining, small loss to spine ends, rubbed and slightly stained

ii. Bekker van Hervord, Pieter. Nieuwe manier van vestingbou, hoe man alle regulare en irregular vestingen. Amsterdam: Johannes Jansonius van Waesberge, 1673, additional engraved title, 7 engraved plates (some folding) and illustrations in the text, 3 folding tables, errata leaf at end, modern cloth, purchased from H.A. Feisenberger, 21 May 1949, 18s, a few minor marginal tears, engraved title repaired with loss, one plate with marginal loss

iii. Claesz van Utrecht, Willem. Arithmetische en Geometrische Practycke der Bosschieterye. Amsterdam: Hendrik Harmensz, 1697, small 4to, folding woodcut plate, woodcut illustrations in text, old vellum, leather ties, manuscript annotations, occasional staining, vellum slightly soiled