The compleat body of the art military : exactly compiled, and gradually composed for the foot, in the best refined manner, according to the practise of the modern times : divided into three books : the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... : the second comprehending twelve exercises ... : the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... : together with the duties of all private souldiers and officers in a regiment ... : illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ...

The compleat body of the art military : exactly compiled, and gradually composed for the foot, in the best refined manner, according to the practise of the modern times : divided into three books : the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... : the second comprehending twelve exercises ... : the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... : together with the duties of all private souldiers and officers in a regiment ... : illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ...

London Printed by Robert Leybourn 1650

[24], 192, [4] p., [4] leaves of plates ([3] double leaves) : ill., port. ; 28 cm. (fol.)

L2006F105 1650

(OCoLC)27313501

Title within decorative border
Signatures: pi2 [section]4 [cross]4 + chi 2 B-2B4 2D2
Leaf Y1 signed 2Y1
Pages59, 62, 96, 102, 137 & 182 misnumbered 77, 80, 92, 90, 143 and 184 respectively
Portrait of Richard Elton on frontispiece signed, John Droeshout, Sculp
"During the mid-seventeenth century the writings of Richard Elton and William Barriffe formed the basis of military discipline in the American colonies." -- J. R. Riling. The art and science of war in America 1690-1800, p. 2; one of the foundation stones of a modern system of military practice
Bound in sheepskin
Digitized image available [title page and frontispiece].

Wing (2nd ed.) E653

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