Professional Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers / Royal Engineers Institute - Occasional Papers Vol XXI
by Mayne, Major C B
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
Royal Engineers Institute, Chatham, 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 357 pages plus folded designs, charts, diagrams, illustrations (complete). A much owned copy. A very detailed, earnest, well resourced book from which one may, amongst other things, learn how to build "Fortifications in Savage Warfare", how to design Soldiers' Barracks, and how to organise military and administrative services during a Siege. A stout book. The boards are knocked about, worn, scuffed. The spine has been repaired. The boards are steady and sound. The contents are much worn about the edges. There tend to be freckles of foxing about the edges. The binding is tight. The pages are clean, clear, earnest, assured, competent, diligent, ready. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Title
- Professional Papers of the Corps of Royal Engineers / Royal Engineers Institute - Occasional Papers Vol XXI
- Author
- Mayne, Major C B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Royal Engineers Institute, Chatham
- Date Published
- 1895
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military;
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