[Manuscript] Lagerkunde nach Vortragen und Zeichnungen ....

  • Contemporary half leather.
  • [Unknown]: Manuscript., 1859
By Schumacher, [Major] - MILITARY FIELD CRAFT
[Unknown]: Manuscript., 1859. Unique.. Contemporary half leather.. A near fine copy with some occasional spotting and dustiness. 8vo, 91 pp + complex text pen & ink drawings and 10 full page ink drawings.

An exceptional notebook illustrating all the facets of camp craft for troops in the field. The illustrations demonstrate the construction of bridges, camp sites, individual shelters etc.. The plates are renderings of kitchen installations for large groups of men, encampments, shelters, barracks, latrines, stockades etc.. The detail and accomplishment of the illustrations reflect extraordinary skill. The text is in German gothic script.

Details

Title

[Manuscript] Lagerkunde nach Vortragen und Zeichnungen ....

Author

Schumacher, [Major] - MILITARY FIELD CRAFT

Binding

Contemporary half leather.

Condition

Near Fine

Publisher

Manuscript.: [Unknown]

Date

1859

Edition

Unique.


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