A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire and the disability of the long bowe or archery, in respect of ... in vse. Written by Humfrey Barwick. (1592)

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A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire and the disability of the long bowe or archery, in respect of others of greater force now in vse.
Certain discourses.
Briefe discourse of warre.
Barwick, Humfrey.
In part a reply to "Certain discourses" by Sir John Smythe and "A briefe discourse of warre" by Sir Roger Williams.
Printer's name supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.
Printed at the author's expense to replace the first edition which was burned, according to a note on leaf 35 (setting 2).
Running title reads: Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons.
Gatherings H and K-L come in two settings. Catchword, leaf 22: (1) "And" or (2) "kindes"; (1) leaves 33v-35r contain a postscript, or (2) p. 35r contains an author's notes and errata. The latter setting comes in two variants.
[7], 35 leaves, plate :
At London : Printed [by E. Allde] for Richard Oliffe, and are to be solde in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Crane, [1592?]
STC (2nd ed.) / 1542
English
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery


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