Brialmont, Général (Alexis Henri). — Progrès de la défense des États et de la fortification permanente depuis Vauban.

Bruxelles, Guyot, 1898. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Royal octavo. Pp. 369. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary cloth and marbled boards, original printed wrapper and lettering-piece laid-down, old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamp to title. In a very good condition. Neat copy. ~ FIRST EDITION. Text volume only. Alexis Henri Brialmont (1821-1903). In his capacity of inspector-general he drafted and carried out the whole scheme for the defenses of Belgium. An indefatigable writer, he produced 23 important works and 49 pamphlets, besides essays, reviews and other papers in journals. The Encyclopaedia Britannica (11th Edition) lists this book among his five most important publications (all of which are offered by Librarium). Jordan 0478. I-4 OUT .