[Manuscript] Lagerkunde nach Vortragen und Zeichnungen ....
- Contemporary half leather.
- [Unknown]: Manuscript., 1859
[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.
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.