ARTAUD, Antonin:MareMagnum
Rudyerd, Charles WilliamMareMagnum
A Course of Artillery at the Royal Military Academy as Established By His Grace The Duke of Richmond Master General of His Majesty's Ordnance - Limited Edition Military Series
#350 of 700 facsimile copies of the 1793 first edition specially reprinted in 1970. vii-xvi, 57 [plates], [3 index] pages. Many plates fold out. Larger folded versions of plates 37 and 50 stored in pocket inside back board. "The notebook which is reproduced here provides information on the artillery of the mid to late 18th century and was compiled by Charles William Rudyerd. His notebook consisted of two or perhaps three parts. The second part, which is reproduced here, consists of 57 plates on artillery which were drawn between 1791 and 1793. The fine draftsmanship in the pen and ink work is superb while the water colours show the highest skill." - xv-xvi. Armorial bookplate upon front free endpaper, otherwise book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Book
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