The compleat canonier: or, The gunners guide : Wherein are set forth exactly the chief grounds and principals of the whole art, in a very brief and compendious form, never by any set forth in the like nature before. With divers excellent conclusions, both arithmetical and geometrical belonging thereunto: as also sundry serviceable fire-works, both for sea and land service. A study delightfull and very usefull for men of the best quality, and imbrac'd by the greatest princes. Written by John Roberts of Weston near Bath, Gentleman, practitioner and professor in the art thereof.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, John, of Weston

Series:

Early English books online

Standardized Title:

Compleat cannoniere

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gunnery--Early works to 1800.

Gunnery.

Military fireworks--Early works to 1800.

Military fireworks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 unnumbered pages, 59 pages, 5 unnumbered pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Gunners guide

Complete canonier; and first, of principles of philosophy fit to be known

Place of Publication:

London : printed by E. Okes, and are to be sold by Benjamin Hurlock at his shop over against St. Magnus Church, near London-Bridge, 1672.

System Details:

text file

Notes:

First published in 1637 under the title: 'The compleat cannoniere'.

Caption title on pages 1 reads: The complete canonier; and first, of principles of philosophy fit to be known.

With five final contents pages.

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2039:29) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Wing (2nd edition) R1598

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.