Description
The draughts of the most remarkable fortified towns of Europe, in 44 copper plates. London: I. Cleave, 1701. First edition, 4to, folding frontispiece and 43 plates depicting the fortifications of towns in continental Europe, contemporary blind-tooled panelled calf, neatly rebacked and corners neatly repaired
Footnote
Provenance: Ownership signatures of Matt. Squire, William Squire, Capt. Squire, Henry Taylor Squire midshipman R.N., and Henry Squire, of Norwich. William Squire clearly visited many of the continental towns, noting "seen" in the margin of some of the plates. Henry Squire would appear to have taken the book with him while on military service, one inscription being "H. Squire his blood when wounded in the Chinese war". William Squire, son of Matthew Squire, corn and coal merchant and malster of King Street, Norwich, head of the firm of Squire & Edwards, who built the malthouses there. An ink sketch of the Squire arms, a chevron between three swan's heads and necks, adorns the front endpaper.