[2], 166, [2] pages ; [4], 20 leaves, [8] folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BEIN Osborn a69: Ownership inscription and manuscript notes (cataloged separately) of "Johannes Osborne, possessor." Ownership inscription: "Thomas Worthington his booke 1658."
Contents:
(from t.p.) The first booke: entreateth of the offices from the highest to the lowest, with the lawes of the field, arming, mustering, and training of souldiers -- The second booke: entreateth of sundrie proportions and training of caleeuers, and how to bring bowes to a great perfection of service, also how to march with a campe royall, with diuers tables annexed for the present making of your battells, as otherwise to know how many paces they require in their march and battels from 500 to 10000 -- The third booke : comprehendeth the very right order of the Spaniards, how to train, march, and encampe, with diuers tables therein contained
Subject Terms:
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771–1851 -- Bookplate. | Orborne, Johannes -- Autograph. | Orborne, Johannes -- Ms. notes. | Worthington, Thomas -- Autograph. | Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, 1771–1851 -- Bookplate. | Military art and science -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Military history, Modern -- 16th century. | Military art and science -- Early works to 1800. | Infantry drill and tactics -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Annotations (Provenance)
Contributors:
Jennings, Miles, publisher, bookseller. | East, Thomas, 1540?-1608?, printer. | Kingston, John, active 1553–approximately 1584, printer. | Howe, William, active 16th century-17th century, printer. | Charlewood, John, -1592, printer.