The principles of the art militarie : practised in the warres of the United Netherlands, represented by figure : the word of command, and demonstration

The principles of the art militarie : practised in the warres of the United Netherlands, represented by figure : the word of command, and demonstration

Appendix, of the quarter for the ransoming of officers of all qualities, and souldiers [sic]

London : Printed by M.P. for Matthew Symmons, and are to bee [sic] sold at his house ..., 1637-1640.

3 pts. in 1 v. : ill., plates (some fold.) ; 32 cm. (fol.)

L2000F566 1637/40

(OCoLC)45275069

Title vignette.
Each pt. has separate t.p.; subtitle varies slightly.
Part 2 printed by R. Young, 1638; pt. 3 printed at the Hague in Holland by F. Vander Spruyt, 1640.
Part 1 accompanied by An appendix, of the quarter for the ransoming of officers of all qualities, and souldiers [sic] : concluded betweene [sic] the King of of [sic] Spayne his side, and the side of the states generall, of the united Netherlands ... Printed at Delfe : by Ian Petersen Waelpote ..., 1637. (has separate t.p.)
Part 1 has 4 plates & 2 volvelles; pt. 2 has 20 plates; pt. 3 has 3 plates--Cf. Cockle.
Library copy lacks plates: pt. 1 missing 1 plate; pt. 2 missing 2 plates ; pt. 3 missing 1 plate & at least 2 final leaves.
Ms. inscription on t.p.: Francis Gorman; ms. note in unidentified hand on verso of front free endpaper: "For the improvements in this art, see the late various publications. How far the manual has been improved, may be seen in the last edition of the military dictionary. Rapidity and brevity have, in fact, superseded dull minuteness in detail, and tardiness in execution-C.J."

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