Merkes, J. G. W. (Johannes Gerrit Willem).
Het beleg van Maastricht in 1579. Met geschied- en krygskundige [krijgskundige] aantekeningen.
Arnhem, Thieme, 1827. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Duodecimo. Pp. 147. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's illustrated boards, engraved armorial emblem to each side within decorative frame, shelf tickets to spine, old institutional stamps to title and prelims, title bit browned, boards worn, faded, soiled in places. In a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Not in Jordan. Preserving the extremely scarce original armorial binding, very solid and still with a charm. ~ Johannes Gerrit Willem Merkes van Gendt, (1798-1859). Engineer Lieutenant Colonel, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Knight of the Order of the White Falcon, Knight and later Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Swedish Order of the Sword, Knight of the Order of the Crown Württemberg. Prolific and brilliant writer he wrote extensively on military fortification, engineering and fortress warfare. He died as Mayor of the City of Gendt. ~ FIRST EDITION of Merkes' "Verhandeling over het belang der vestingen voor den staat" in two volumes (Brussel, 1826-27), is also available by Librarium. H-2 IN .
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