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A practicall abstract of the arts of fortification and assailing containing…

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A practicall abstract of the arts of fortification and assailing containing foure different methods of fortifications with approved rules, to be set out in the feild [sic] all manner of superficies, intrenchments, and approaches by the demy circle, or with lines and stakes / written for the benefit of such as delight in the practice of these noble arts by David Papillon ...

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DedicationTO HIS EXCELLENCIE, Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX, Generalliſime of the Forces of the honourable Houſes of Parlement.
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Chapter 1CHAP. I. Of the true Character of a compleat Enginier.

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Chapter 3CHAP. III. Of the Nations that have excelled, and doe excell at this preſent time, all other Nations in the…
Chapter 4CHAP. IIII. Of the true uſe of the Art of Fortification.
Chapter 5CHAP. V. Of the beſt, and of the worſt Seats for Garriſons.
Chapter 6CHAP. VI. Of the forraigne Fortifications and Dimenſions.
Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Of the ſuperficies contained in the firſt Plare.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Of the Superficies contained in the ſecond Plate.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Of the Superficies contained in the 3. Plate.
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of the five Redouts contained in Plate 4.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of the two firſt Methods of Fortification in generall.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Of the Fortifications of the Equilaterall Triangle by Baſtions with Orillons, demonſtrated in…
Chapter 13CHAP. XIII. Of the Fortifications of the Square by Baſtions with Orillons, demonſtrated in Plate 10.
Chapter 14CHAP. XIV. Of the Fortifications of the Pentagon by Baſtions with Orillons, demonſtrated in Plate 11.
Chapter 15CHAP. XV. Of the Fortifications of the Ovall by Baſtions without Orillons demonſtrated in Plate 8.
Chapter 16CHAP. XVI. Of the Fortifications of the Sexagon, by Baſtions with Orillons, demonſtrated in Plate 12.
Chapter 17CHAP. XVII. Of the third Method of Fortification, by Avant-guards and out-Guards, and halfe Moones in…
Chapter 18CHAP. XVIII. Of the extent of the ſides or baſes of all manner of Superficies, and of the juſt length of…
Chapter 19CHAP. XIX. Of the Fortifications of the Superficie, in the forme of S. Michaels Croſſe, fortified by eight…
Chapter 20CHAP. XX. Of the Fortifications of the Faralograme, fortified by Avant-guards, demonſtrated in Plate 14.
Chapter 21CHAP. XXI. Of the Fortifications of the Equilateral Triangle fortified by Avant Guards, demonſtrated in…
Chapter 22CHAP. XXII. Of the Fortifications of the ſquare, fortified by Avant Guards, and Out-Guards, demonſtrated in…
Chapter 23CHAP. XXIII. Of the Fortifications of the Pentagon fortified by Avant Guards, and Out-Guards, demonſtrated…
Chapter 24CHAP. XXIV. Of the Fortification of the Demi-Sexagon fortified by Avant Guards, and Out-guards,…
Chapter 25CHAP. XXV. Of the fourth and laſt method of Fortification by ſmall Flankers in generall.
Chapter 26CHAP. XXVI. Of the Fortifications of the Octogon, fortified by ſmall Flankers; demonſtrated in Plate 19.
Chapter 27CHAP. XXVII. Of the Fortifications of the Paralograme fortified by ſmall Flankers demonſtrated in Plate 20.
Chapter 28CHAP. XXVIII. Of the Fortifications of the Square fortified by ſmall Flankers demonſtrated by a Demi-Square…
Chapter 29CHAP. XXIX. Of the Fortifications of the 24 Angle Poligon, fortiſied by ſmall Flankers, demonſtrated in…
Chapter 30CHAP. XXX. Of the Fortifications of the mixt Superficie, fortified by ſmall Flankers, and three Redouts,…
Chapter 31OF THE ART OF ASSAILING IN GENERALL.
Chapter 32CHAP. XXXII. Of the charge and qualities of a prudent and experienced Governour.
Chapter 33CHAP. XXXIII. Of ſix different wayes, how ſtrong Holds may be reduced.
Chapter 34CHAP. XXXIV. Of the opinions of experienced Commanders, concerning ſallies made by the Defendants at the…
Chapter 35CHAP. XXXV. Of the entrenched Camp demonſtrated in Plate 24.
Chapter 36CHAP. XXXVI. Of the Batteries erected, and of the Mines to be ſprung againſt a beſieged Garriſon,…
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