Brialmont, Général (Alexis Henri). — La fortification du temps présent, I-II. [TWO VOLUMES].

Bruxelles, Guyot, 1885. 1st Edition. Hardcover. ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Two volumes. Royal octavo. Pp. 350; 336. HARDCOVER, uniformly bound in contemporary cloth and marbled boards, spines lettered in gilt, old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamp to title; slight wear to spine-ends, inner hinges slightly cracked, some foxing. In a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Text volumes only. Very rare. 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 0467. I-4 OUT .