1599 WAR MACHINES ILLUSTRATED ANTIQUE Poliorceticon Sive de Machinis
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1599 POLIORCETICON: SIVE, DE MACHINIS TORMENTISTELIS, LIBRI QUINQUE..Lipsius, Justus.17th century full vellum with gilt title on spine, faint quarter-sized stain on front cover. Full and half page engraved illustrations including one on first title page and one at end, attributed to Pieter van der Borcht. Wood cut first letter on many pages. Light marginal dampstaining on first page not effecting the wood cut else a lovely copy.Nice edition of a treatise on the machinery of war by Justus Lipsius (1547-1606), one of the leading Dutch humanists of the 16th century. He wrote this while a professor at Louvain. He was a close friend of Plantin and his successor Moretus, who between them, published nearly all the first editions of Lipsius' works. The present work deals primarily with siege warfare, from both the offensive and defensive aspects, including ancient siege equipment and fortifications. The illustrations show the various methods of attack and defense and the deployment of the weapons used. Size: 10 3/8" x 7 1/8".~~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. 752.
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1599 WAR MACHINES ILLUSTRATED ANTIQUE Poliorceticon Sive de Machinis
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