The arte of gunnerie. Wherein is set foorth a number of seruiceable secrets, and practical conclusions, belonging to the art of gunnerie, by arithmeticke skill to be accomplished: both pretie, pleasant, and profitable for all such as are professors of the same facultie. / Compiled by Thomas Smith of Barwicke vpon Tweed souldier.

The priuate schoole of defence. Or The defects of publique teachers, exactly discouered, by way of obiection and resolution Together vvith the true practise of the science, set downe in iudicious rules and obseruances; in a method neuer before expressed. By G.H. Gent.

Hale, George, fl. 1614.

January 1614

[44] p.G.H. = George Hale.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-C (-A1, C8).Reproduction of the orig...

Richard Smyth's Treatise of the first invention of the art of printing, c. 1670

Roderick Cave (7174373)

May 2022

An annotated edition of the hitherto unpublished and little-known treatise "Of the first invention o...

Anima'dversions of vvarre; or, A militarie magazine of the truest rules, and ablest instructions, for the managing of warre Composed, of the most refined discipline, and choice experiments that these late Netherlandish, and Swedish warres have produced. With divers new inventions, both of fortifications and stratagems. As also sundry collections taken out of the most approved authors, ancient and moderne, either in Greeke. Latine. Italian. French. Spanish. Dutch, or English. In two bookes. By Robert Ward, Gentleman and commander.

Ward, Robert, fl. 1639.
Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.

January 1639

[30], 394, [2], 101, [7] p., [3] folded leaves : ill. (woodcuts)With an additional title page, engra...

Certain additions to the booke of gunnery, with a supply of fire-workes all done by the former author Thomas Smith ... ; both pleasant and profitable.

Smith, Thomas, fl. 1600-1627.

January 1627

76 p. : ill.Signatures: A-I⁴ K².Pages 68, 69, and 72 misnumbered as 72, 73, and 76 respectively.Impe...

The compleat gunner in three parts : part I. shewing the art of founding and casting ... the composition and matters of gunpowders ... : part II. discovers the necessary instruments ... to the compleating of a gunner ... : pt. III. shews the nature of fire-works / translated out of Casimir, Diego, Uffano, Hexan, and other authors; to which is added The doctrine of projects applyed to gunnery by those late famous authors Galilæus and Torricellio now rendred into English ; together with some excellent observations out of Mersennus and other famous authors.

January 1672

157 p. in various pagings. ill.Caption title.Numerous errors in pagination.Signed: W.T.--preface.The...

Treatise of artificiall fire-works for warre and recreation

Nye, Nathaniel, b. 1624.

January 1647

[20], 88, 102 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., tables, diagrams."The art of gunnery. Chap. 38." begi...

A light to the art of gunnery wherein is laid down the true weight of powder, both for proof and action, of all sorts of great ordnance : also the true ball and allowance for wind, with the most necessary conclusions for the practice of gunnery, either in sea or land-service : likewise the ingredients and making of most necessary fire-works, as also many compositions for the gunner's practice, both at sea and land / by Capt. Thomas Binning ...

Binning, Thomas.

January 1676

[20], 172 p. : ill., port.Added engraved t.p."Licensed Sept. 28, 1675. Roger L'Estrange"Reproduction...

The sea-gunner shewing the practical part of gunnery as it is used at sea : and, as an introduction thereto, there is exhibited two compendiums, one of vulgar, the other of decimal arithmetick, with necessary tables relating to that art : to which is added an appendix, shewing the use of a proportional scale gunnery, and the use off the sea-gunners rule ... / composed by John Seller, Senior.

Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.

January 1691

[17], 202, [2], 33, [3] p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.Added engraved t.p.An appendix has a special t....

The art of gunnery in Renaissance England

Walton, Steven Ashton

January 1999

grantor: University of TorontoPrevious histories of artillery have concentrated on the gun...

A treatise of the arms and engines of vvar of fire-works, ensigns, and military instruments, both ancient and modern; with the manner they are at present used, as well in French armies, as amongst other nations. Inriched with many figures. Written originally in French by Lewis de Gaya, author of the treatise called The art of war. Translated for publick advantage.

Gaya, Louis de.

January 1678

[16], 143, [1] p., [19] leaves of plateIncludes table of contents and a final page of advertisement....

Certaine vvayes for the ordering of souldiours in battelray, and setting of battayles, after diuers fashions with their manner of marching: and also fugures [sic] of certayne newe plattes for fortification of townes: and moreover, howe to make saltpeter, gunpouder and diuers sortes of fireworkes or wilde fyre, with other thinges appertayning to the warres. / Gathered & set foorth by Peter Whitehorne.

Whithorne, Peter, fl. 1550-1563.

January 1573

[107] p. : ill.This item is not in STC.Reproduction of originals in Henry E. Huntington Library and ...

The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers.

January 1690

[4], 156 p., 1 leaf of folded plates.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The arte of vvarre Beeing the onely rare booke of myllitarie profession: drawne out of all our late and forraine seruices, by William Garrard Gentleman, who serued the King of Spayne in his warres fourteene yeeres, and died anno. Domini. 1587. Which may be called, the true steppes of warre, the perfect path of knowledge, and the playne plot of warlike exercised: as the reader heereof shall plainly see expressed. Corrected and finished by Captaine Hichcock. Anno. 1591.

Garrard, William, d. 1587.
Hitchcock, Robert, Captain. aut
Garrard, Thomas.

[8], 78, 81-368 p., [7] folded woodcut plates : ill.Editor's dedication signed: Thomas Garrard."Char...

The gunners dialogue. VVith the Art of great artillery. By Robert Norton, enginier. and gunner.

Norton, Robert, d. 1635.

January 1628

[4], 36 p. : ill.Press from STC."Of the art of great artillery" is a separate work by Norton (cf. ST...

The sea-mans grammar and dictionary explaining all the difficult terms in navigation : and the practical navigator and gunner : in two parts / by Captain John Smith, sometimes governour of Virginia, and admiral of New England.

Smith, John, 1580-1631.

[8], 163 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill."I. Most plain and easie directions to build, rigg, yar...

The priuate schoole of defence. Or The defects of publique teachers, exactly discouered, by way of obiection and resolution Together vvith the true practise of the science, set downe in iudicious rules and obseruances; in a method neuer before expressed. By G.H. Gent.

Hale, George, fl. 1614.

January 1614

[44] p.G.H. = George Hale.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-C (-A1, C8).Reproduction of the orig...

Richard Smyth's Treatise of the first invention of the art of printing, c. 1670

Roderick Cave (7174373)

May 2022

An annotated edition of the hitherto unpublished and little-known treatise "Of the first invention o...

Anima'dversions of vvarre; or, A militarie magazine of the truest rules, and ablest instructions, for the managing of warre Composed, of the most refined discipline, and choice experiments that these late Netherlandish, and Swedish warres have produced. With divers new inventions, both of fortifications and stratagems. As also sundry collections taken out of the most approved authors, ancient and moderne, either in Greeke. Latine. Italian. French. Spanish. Dutch, or English. In two bookes. By Robert Ward, Gentleman and commander.

Ward, Robert, fl. 1639.
Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.

January 1639

[30], 394, [2], 101, [7] p., [3] folded leaves : ill. (woodcuts)With an additional title page, engra...

Certain additions to the booke of gunnery, with a supply of fire-workes all done by the former author Thomas Smith ... ; both pleasant and profitable.

Smith, Thomas, fl. 1600-1627.

January 1627

76 p. : ill.Signatures: A-I⁴ K².Pages 68, 69, and 72 misnumbered as 72, 73, and 76 respectively.Impe...

The compleat gunner in three parts : part I. shewing the art of founding and casting ... the composition and matters of gunpowders ... : part II. discovers the necessary instruments ... to the compleating of a gunner ... : pt. III. shews the nature of fire-works / translated out of Casimir, Diego, Uffano, Hexan, and other authors; to which is added The doctrine of projects applyed to gunnery by those late famous authors Galilæus and Torricellio now rendred into English ; together with some excellent observations out of Mersennus and other famous authors.

January 1672

157 p. in various pagings. ill.Caption title.Numerous errors in pagination.Signed: W.T.--preface.The...

Treatise of artificiall fire-works for warre and recreation

Nye, Nathaniel, b. 1624.

January 1647

[20], 88, 102 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill., tables, diagrams."The art of gunnery. Chap. 38." begi...

A light to the art of gunnery wherein is laid down the true weight of powder, both for proof and action, of all sorts of great ordnance : also the true ball and allowance for wind, with the most necessary conclusions for the practice of gunnery, either in sea or land-service : likewise the ingredients and making of most necessary fire-works, as also many compositions for the gunner's practice, both at sea and land / by Capt. Thomas Binning ...

Binning, Thomas.

January 1676

[20], 172 p. : ill., port.Added engraved t.p."Licensed Sept. 28, 1675. Roger L'Estrange"Reproduction...

The sea-gunner shewing the practical part of gunnery as it is used at sea : and, as an introduction thereto, there is exhibited two compendiums, one of vulgar, the other of decimal arithmetick, with necessary tables relating to that art : to which is added an appendix, shewing the use of a proportional scale gunnery, and the use off the sea-gunners rule ... / composed by John Seller, Senior.

Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.

January 1691

[17], 202, [2], 33, [3] p., 4 leaves of plates : ill.Added engraved t.p.An appendix has a special t....

The art of gunnery in Renaissance England

Walton, Steven Ashton

January 1999

grantor: University of TorontoPrevious histories of artillery have concentrated on the gun...

A treatise of the arms and engines of vvar of fire-works, ensigns, and military instruments, both ancient and modern; with the manner they are at present used, as well in French armies, as amongst other nations. Inriched with many figures. Written originally in French by Lewis de Gaya, author of the treatise called The art of war. Translated for publick advantage.

Gaya, Louis de.

January 1678

[16], 143, [1] p., [19] leaves of plateIncludes table of contents and a final page of advertisement....

Certaine vvayes for the ordering of souldiours in battelray, and setting of battayles, after diuers fashions with their manner of marching: and also fugures [sic] of certayne newe plattes for fortification of townes: and moreover, howe to make saltpeter, gunpouder and diuers sortes of fireworkes or wilde fyre, with other thinges appertayning to the warres. / Gathered & set foorth by Peter Whitehorne.

Whithorne, Peter, fl. 1550-1563.

January 1573

[107] p. : ill.This item is not in STC.Reproduction of originals in Henry E. Huntington Library and ...

The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers.

January 1690

[4], 156 p., 1 leaf of folded plates.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

The arte of vvarre Beeing the onely rare booke of myllitarie profession: drawne out of all our late and forraine seruices, by William Garrard Gentleman, who serued the King of Spayne in his warres fourteene yeeres, and died anno. Domini. 1587. Which may be called, the true steppes of warre, the perfect path of knowledge, and the playne plot of warlike exercised: as the reader heereof shall plainly see expressed. Corrected and finished by Captaine Hichcock. Anno. 1591.

Garrard, William, d. 1587.
Hitchcock, Robert, Captain. aut
Garrard, Thomas.

[8], 78, 81-368 p., [7] folded woodcut plates : ill.Editor's dedication signed: Thomas Garrard."Char...

The gunners dialogue. VVith the Art of great artillery. By Robert Norton, enginier. and gunner.

Norton, Robert, d. 1635.

January 1628

[4], 36 p. : ill.Press from STC."Of the art of great artillery" is a separate work by Norton (cf. ST...

The sea-mans grammar and dictionary explaining all the difficult terms in navigation : and the practical navigator and gunner : in two parts / by Captain John Smith, sometimes governour of Virginia, and admiral of New England.

Smith, John, 1580-1631.

[8], 163 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill."I. Most plain and easie directions to build, rigg, yar...

The priuate schoole of defence. Or The defects of publique teachers, exactly discouered, by way of obiection and resolution Together vvith the true practise of the science, set downe in iudicious rules and obseruances; in a method neuer before expressed. By G.H. Gent.

Hale, George, fl. 1614.

January 1614

[44] p.G.H. = George Hale.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-C (-A1, C8).Reproduction of the orig...

Richard Smyth's Treatise of the first invention of the art of printing, c. 1670

Roderick Cave (7174373)

May 2022

An annotated edition of the hitherto unpublished and little-known treatise "Of the first invention o...

Anima'dversions of vvarre; or, A militarie magazine of the truest rules, and ablest instructions, for the managing of warre Composed, of the most refined discipline, and choice experiments that these late Netherlandish, and Swedish warres have produced. With divers new inventions, both of fortifications and stratagems. As also sundry collections taken out of the most approved authors, ancient and moderne, either in Greeke. Latine. Italian. French. Spanish. Dutch, or English. In two bookes. By Robert Ward, Gentleman and commander.

Ward, Robert, fl. 1639.
Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.

January 1639

[30], 394, [2], 101, [7] p., [3] folded leaves : ill. (woodcuts)With an additional title page, engra...

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