1848 Three Practical Treatises on the Duties of the Army during Attacks and Sieges by J. Jebb

Description

Early Edition, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Very Scarce

The third edition to ‘Strengthening and Defending Outposts’, the second edition to Attack of Military Posts' and the very scarce first edition to ‘Duties Performed by the Officers and Soldiers of the Army'.

A monochrome frontispiece and fifteen monochrome plates to ‘Strengthening and Defending Outposts’. Collated, complete. Monochrome frontispiece and five plates to ‘Attack of Military Posts’, collated complete. A frontispiece and twelve monochrome plates to ‘Duties Required by Officers and Soldiers’. Collated, complete.

Three very scarce works on the duties of the British army and strengthening outposts by Joshua Jebb. Jebb was a British officer of the Royal  Engineers who is known for his designs for prison constructions. These works provide discussions on how to strengthen outposts and infrastructure in case of attack, and the duties of the soldiers and officers during a siege. 

Three volumes bound into one, including; A Practical Treatise of the Duties Required to be Performed by Officers and Soldiers of the Army at a Siege', Practical Treatise on Strengthening and Defending Outposts, Villages, Houses, Bridges &c.,', and 'A Practical Treatise on the Attack of Military Posts, Villages, Intrenchments, & C. Intended as a Supplement to "The Defence of Outposts"; with a Familiar Explanation of the Principles and Practice of Escalading.'

Bound in full cloth, re-backed with the original spine laid down.