Choumara, T. (Pierre Marie Théodore). - Mémoires sur les fortifications de Paris. Avec plans. Premier Mémoire. Comparaison du projet de Vauban avec celui des généraux Haxo et Valazé.

Paris, Bureau du Journal des Sciences Militaires, 1833. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Pp. 60. Plus large folding engraved plate (ca. 42x52 cm) with handsome plan and profiles. Half-title present, with at verso "Imprimerie de Goetschy Fils et Compagnie". HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary marbled half calf and matching and marbled boards, 2 lettering-pieces in gilt in contrasting colours; old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title and prelims; spine rubbed, corner-tips chafed, some foxing. In a very good condition, fine folding plate. ~ FIRST EDITION. Jordan 0702. Pierre Marie Théodore Choumara, (1787-1870). Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, (1633-1707). François Nicolas Benoit Haxo, (1774-1838). Éléonor Zoa Dufriche de Valazé, (1780-1838). Choumara was a prolific writer who made many important contributions to the study of fortifications, especially those of Paris. His ideas and the principles of his works were of influence on many fortification architects and authors of specialized works. He became Officer of the Legion of Honour and retired in 1845 at the rank of Colonel. D-3 .

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