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 InfoAt 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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Variant title Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons.
Variant title Certaine discourses of warre and use of weapons.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteIn part a reply to "Certain discourses" by Sir John Smythe and "A briefe discourse of warre" by Sir Roger Williams.
General notePrinter's name supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.
General notePrinted at the author's expense to replace the first edition which was burned, according to a note on leaf 35 (setting 2).
General noteRunning title reads: Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons.
General noteGatherings 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 noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References STC (2nd ed.) 1542.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 376:04)
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