Gerbier, Concerning Military Architecture, or Fortifications, 1648, contemporary sheep

GERBIER, BALTHAZAR

The Interpreter of the Academie for Forrain Languages, and all Noble Sciences, and Exercises, concerning Military Architecture, or Fortifications. [No place: no publisher], 1648

4to (225 x 170mm.), engraved frontispiece and title-page ("Treatie of Fortifications"), parallel French and English text, 27 leaves of plates (of which 8 are single-sided), contemporary sheep, some minor soiling, occasional creases, lacking dedication leaf (see previous lot), repairs to reverse of final plate, binding worn with loss and abrasions, spine torn at head

It appears that the plates in this copy may be in an early state with printing often on one side only of a sheet (see lot 211).

LITERATURE:

cf. Wing G563; ESTC R202107