Isbn: 9780282432041 - della fortificatione delle città: libri iii (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book provides the first complete treatise on the fortifications of cities from the Italian Renaissance. The author was a military engineer and mathematician who advised numerous city-states on the design of their defenses, including Florence, Milan, and Urbino. The first three books describe the principles of fortification, including the siting, design, and construction of walls, towers, and other fortifications. The fourth book is a detailed description of siege warfare, including the construction of siege engines and the methods of attack and defense. The author's work is illustrated with numerous woodcuts, including plans and elevations of fortifications and siege engines. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of fortification and military engineering or in the history of Renaissance Italy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …