Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England.
Smythe, John,Sir,approximately 1534-1607.
At London : Printed by [Thomas Orwin for] Richard Iohnes, at the signe of the Rose and Crowne neere Holburne Bridge,
1. Maij. 1590.
Actual printer's name from STC.
Running title reads: Certen discourses, written by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight.
Quire (a) is two leaves; 21 authors cited on (a)2r; B1.4 is a cancel; catchword, B4r, "and". Variant: quire (a) is one leaf, with 18 authors cited; B1.4 are cancellanda, with B4r catchword "they".
STC (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Military art and science
Weapons
England London.