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
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 340:10.
Publisher: Printed by [Thomas Orwin for] Richard Iohnes, at the signe of the Rose and Crowne neere Holburne Bridge
Published: 1590
Place of publication: At London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.; Weapons -- Early works to 1800.; Armor -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Certain discourses, written by Sir John Smythe, Knight.; Certen discourses, written by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight.
Notes: 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".

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

STC (2nd ed.) 22883.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1948. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 340:10).