1694 MILITARY ARCHITECTURE ILLUSTRATED antique in ITALIAN VELLUM BOUND

img{max-width:100%} Compendio della fortificatione. Venice: Girolamo Albrizzi, 1694by Giusto Emilio Alberghetti2 parts in one volume, large folio : 10.5 by 14.5"  (371 x 273mm.) engraved title-page to part II, engraved illustrations (some printed on folding letterpress sheets with continuous pagination), engraved table between pp.18-19, with initial blank leaf, original vellum binding with red morocco lettering-piece, lacking plate, vellum soiled, with couple of tears-------------------------------------Alberghetti's treatise on offensive and defensive fortification explored ways to retain recent Venetian territorial gains. Alberghetti, from a family of military engineers, served the Venetian state as an artillery expert.----------------------------------------Text in ItalianProvenance:Sotheby's auction, Milan===============================3.8Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purch