Architectura militaris : manuscript / auctore R.P. Gabriel Beati Soc. Iesu.

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Architectura militaris : manuscript / auctore R.P. Gabriel Beati Soc. Iesu.

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Manuscript, written in Latin in two hands and illustrated throughout. The first part deals with methods of measuring distances and altitudes using geometric methods, with and without mathematical instruments. The second part deals with military architecture and the types of fortifications needed to survive an artillery assault, providing examples from Italian, French, and Dutch fortifications.

1 v. ([72] leaves) : ill. ; 22 cm.

University of Michigan

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University of Michigan

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