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. With sundrye probable reasons for the verrifying therof: the which I haue doone of dutye towards my soueraigne and country, and for the better satisfaction of all such as are doubtfull of the same. Written by Humfrey Barwick ...
| Author/creator | Barwick, Humfrey |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | At London : Printed [by E. Allde] for Richard Oliffe, and are to be solde in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Crane, [1592?] |
| Description | [7], 35 leaves, plate : ill. |
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| Subjects |
| Variant title | Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons. |
| Variant title | Certaine discourses of warre and use of weapons. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | In part a reply to "Certain discourses" by Sir John Smythe and "A briefe discourse of warre" by Sir Roger Williams. |
| General note | Printer's name supplied and publication date conjectured by STC. |
| General note | Printed at the author's expense to replace the first edition which was burned, according to a note on leaf 35 (setting 2). |
| General note | Running title reads: Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons. |
| General note | 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. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 1542. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 376:04) |
| Stock number | CL0036000012 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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