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<dl><dd>Engraved t.p. with architectural border. The etched ill. are mostly signed: J. Boillot</dd>
<dd>Nine pages are blank except for head- and footlines. They were perhaps intended for additional illustrations, and indeed several have platemarks (without images)</dd>
<dd>In Library's copy the blank pages 154, 174, 194 have pencil sketches derived from ill. on the leaf immediately following</dd>
<dd>Binding: marbled sheepskin. Backstrip (repaired) is gold tooled, with title on label: INVENT- / IONS / SERVANS / POUR / LA GUER. The edges red</dd>
<dd>At upper left corner of front pastedown is calligraphic label of Theodore Besterman, signed in the plate P.S. At lower left corner of front free endpaper verso is label: Kenney Collection</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Military fireworks; Siege warfare; Artillery</div>
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Boillot, Joseph, ca. 1560-ca. 1603</div>
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