A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire
Subtitle: 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 ...
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 376:4.
Publisher: Printed [by E. Allde] for Richard Oliffe, and are to be solde in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Crane
Published: 1592
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 35
Subjects: Smythe, John, -- Sir, -- ca. 1534-1607.; Williams, Roger, -- Sir, -- 1540?-1595.; Weapons -- Early works to 1800.; Armor -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons.; Certaine discourses of warre and use of weapons.
Notes: In part a reply to "Certain discourses" by Sir John Smythe and "A briefe discourse of warre" by Sir Roger Williams.

Printer's name supplied and publication date conjectured by STC.

Printed at the author's expense to replace the first edition which was burned, according to a note on leaf 35 (setting 2).

Running title reads: Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons.

Gatherings 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.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 1542.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1949. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 376:04).