The attac and defence of fortified places : in three parts. Containing, I. Preparations for, and operations of an attac, from the beginning to the end, in a regular manner. II. Preparations for, and defence of every part of a fortification, with all necessaries for a good defence. III. A treatise of mines, explaining the manner of making and loading them, with tables of the proper charges and dimensions of the cubix boxes, to hold from 50 to 640 pounds of powder. For the use of the Royal Academy of Artillery at Woolwich, and all concerned in the art of war by land or sea / by John Muller.

Main entry:

Muller, John, 1699-1784.

Title & Author:

Edition:

3rd ed., corr. and very much enl., with new tables, &c. Also Bellidor's New method of mining; and Valliere on countermines.

Publication:

London : Printed for J. Millan ..., 1770.

Description:

iv, [4], 222, [2], 34 pages, xxv, iii leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, charts, plans ; 21 cm

Notes:
"M. Belidor's New method of mining. To which is added M. Vallier's Dissertation on countermines"--34 p. at end

Subject:

Siege warfare.
Fortification Early works to 1800.
Mines (Military explosives)
Guerre de siège.
Mines (Explosifs militaires)
mines (explosive weapons)
Fortification.

Form/genre:

Early works.

Added entries:

Belidor, M. (Bernard Forest de), 1697?-1761. New method of mining.
Valliere, Jean Florent de, 1667-1759. Dissertation on countermines.

Holdings:

Location: Library cage 133407
Call No.: UG443 .M6 (PO16835)
Status: Available

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