Lot 230
Artillery--Siemonovich, Casimir
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 16 January 2008 at 11:00 GMT
£1,500
Description
The great art of artillery. London: J. Tonson, 1729, first English edition, folio, translated by George Shelvocke, engraved frontispiece and 22 folding engraved plates, title printed in red and black, fine modern period style panelled calf, raised bands, red morocco lettering piece, some spotting and light discolouration, small holes to 3U1 affecting a few letters
Footnote
Note: The only English translation of this important early work on artillery, fireworks and gunpowder, which for more than 150 years was the standard work on the science of artillery. This milestone of 17th century science contains the first known treatise on the rocket in military history.