nach der Gepurt Christi.Anno. M.CCCCC.XXvij. Jn dem Manat [!] October [1527]]
Call Number:
1971 Folio 561
Image Count:
52
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Etliche Underricht zu Befestigung der Stett, Schloss und Flecken
Description:
Bound with 3 other titles. No. 2 of 4 titles bound together., First edition, 1st issue? with misspelling "Manat" in colophon, and with the large plate of the siege of a fortress (in portfolio); but wanting the list of errata. cf. J. Meder, Dürer-Katalog, 1932, p. 287, no. XXVIII, 1., and Signatures: [*]¹ A-B⁴ C⁶ D⁵ E⁴ F².
Subject (Topic):
Fortification--Early works to 1800 and Military art and science--Early works to 1800
"The slight analysis drawn up as an accompaniment to Retsch's [!] Outlines being out of print, the publishers felt desirous to supply its place with a more careful abstract ..., "With this view the most striking passages and scenes ... have been translated into blank verse, and connected by a detailed description in prose.", Errata on p. [2] at end., Published also on large paper with the plates engraved by Moses from Retzch's Outlines., Translated by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. See the 2007 edition edited by Frederick Burwick and James C. McKusick., and With half-title.
Publisher:
Boosey and Sons : and Rodwell & Martin,
Subject (Name):
Boosey and Sons, publishers., Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834, translator., Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, engraver., Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857, illustrator., and Rodwell and Martin (Firm), publishers.
Date suggested by online catalog record for copy in NEBIS, Zentralbibliothek Zürich, viewed 6 September 2017. and Dealer's description of Beinecke Library copy indicates illustrations are attributed to Johannes Senn.
Publisher:
In der Trachs'lerschen Buchhandlung
Subject (Name):
Senn, Johannes, 1780-1861, illustration and Trachsler'sche Buchhandlung, publisher
Subject (Topic):
Occupations--Switzerland--Juvenile literature. and Occupations--Switzerland--Pictorial works.