The perfection of military discipline, after the newest method; as practiced in England and Ireland, &c., Or, The industrious souldier's golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war : Containing, instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war; the exercise of granadiers, horse, and dragoons: the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice: the manner of drawing up in several forms of battel: the various fireings and advantages to be gained thereby: the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open, or enclosed countries, or upon any occasion or emergency, ... The method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. To which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery; or, The complete engineer, shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land.

Format:

Microformat

Series:

Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2129:23.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gunnery--Early works to 1800.

Gunnery.

Military art and science--Early works to 1800.

Military art and science.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages, 156 pages

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Edition:

The second edition corrected, with large additions in both parts.

Other Title:

Perfection of military discipline, after the newest method; as practiced in England and Ireland, &c.

Industrious souldier's golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war.

Second part

Expert engenier

Place of Publication:

London : printed by W. Wild, for Nicholas Boddington, at the Golden Ball in Duck-Lane, 1691.

Notes:

"The second part: or, The expert engenier: being the art of gunnery, and making fire-works for war, recreation, &c. and other matters" has caption title on p. 140; register and pagination are continuous.

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1992. 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 2129:23). s1992 miun a

Cited in:

Wing (2nd ed.) P1533

OCLC:

55720480