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    By Various
    London   John Weale
    10" by 6.5" vi, [2], 544, [1]; [4], 546, 3, [1]; [4], 794, 8pp.
    A very scarce three-volume set of this key reference work, or aide-memoire, to the military sciences, illustrated with over 200 plates.
    By Various

    1850-1853 Aide-Memoire to the Military Sciences

    London   John Weale
    10" by 6.5" vi, [2], 544, [1]; [4], 546, 3, [1]; [4], 794, 8pp.
    A very scarce three-volume set of this key reference work, or aide-memoire, to the military sciences, illustrated with over 200 plates.
    £145.00
    : 5kgs / : 961Q3
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

    Bound in the publisher's cloth.

    Very scarce.

    Comprised of the first edition of volume II and III and the second edition of volume I. Volume I was originally published in 1846. 

    With all three volumes present. 

    Illustrated with 136 plates to volume I, 116 plates to volume II and 74 plates to volume III. Lacking one plate to both volume I and II.

    A comprehensive reference work detailing key information and practices regarding military science, compiled by experts and intended as a resource for military personnel.

    Framed from contributions of officers of different services and edited by a committee of the Corps of Royal Engineers. 

    Containing: Volume I - Abbattis-Ford, Volume II - Fortification - Palanque, and Volume III - Palaeontology - Zig-Zag.

    With the the ink inscription of Herbert Bourdeu.

    Condition

    Bound in the publisher's green cloth. Externally, sound, with bumping to the extremities and rubbing to the joints. A tear to the head of the front joint o volume I, rear joint of volume II and small additional tears to the backstrip head and tail of each volume. Fading to spine and board extremities, with a few marks. Hinges are a touch strained, but holding reasonably firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with scattered spotting. Lacking 2 plates.

    Good

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