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First edition of this rare fortification work

REDELYKHEID, Cornelis.
De nieuwe versterkte facen en flancquen, of verhandeling om de facen, door middel van het metzelwerk, en derzelver zamenstel, tegen de vyandlyke artillery en mines bestendiger en geduurzaamer te doen zyn dan de tegenwoordige.

With 3 large engraved folding plates of ca. 490 x 260 mm by J. Punt after drawings by the author, 2 engravings in text by D. van Duffel, woodcut head- and endpieces.

With 3 large engraved folding plates of ca. 490 x 260 mm by J. Punt after drawings by the author, 2 engravings in text by D. van Duffel, woodcut head- and endpieces.

With 3 large engraved folding plates of ca. 490 x 260 mm by J. Punt after drawings by the author, 2 engravings in text by D. van Duffel, woodcut head- and endpieces.

With 3 large engraved folding plates of ca. 490 x 260 mm by J. Punt after drawings by the author, 2 engravings in text by D. van Duffel, woodcut head- and endpieces.



Amsterdam, voor den autheur en zyn te bekomen by Jan Punt junior, (1759). 4to. Contemporary full marbled calf with gilt ornamental lines on sides, gilt and decorated ribbed spine in 6 compartments with gilt title on red label in second compartment. With 3 large engraved folding plates of ca. 490 x 260 mm by J. Punt after drawings by the author, 2 engravings in text by D. van Duffel, woodcut head- and endpieces. XVI, 122 pp.

First edition of this rare work by the Dutch engineer Cornelis Redelykheid (1728- ca. 1787) on how to improve the masonry and its composition of strongholds against hostile artillery and mines as well as the protection of their vaults to prevent the striking of heavy bombs. The book is dedicated to Willem V and princess Wilhelmina Carolina. The very nice large engraved plates with technical drawings depict a plan of a fortress and several cross-sections of different parts such as vaults. Cornelis Redelykheid worked as a young man in his father's shop, who was a mason. Later he became a capable hydraulic, mechanical and fortification engineer. Redelykheid wrote many works on engineering and he was the inventor of the lift-lock with sliding locks in 1773 for which he received 1000 gold ducates of the Dutch government.

Fine copy with wide margins on thick paper.- (Library stamp on title; very sl. foxing on margins of plates, not affecting the illustrations).
Bierens de Haan 3892.

Related Subjects: 18th Century  Artillery  Dutch  Engravings  Fortification 

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