Certain discourses, written by Sir John Smythe, Knight.

Certain discourses, written by Sir John Smythe, Knight.

Full title: Certain discourses, written by Sir John Smythe, Knight.

Sir John Smythe, approximately 1534-1607.

London : Printed by [Thomas Orwin for] Richard Iohnes, at the signe of the Rose and Crowne neere Holburne Bridge.

1. Maij. 1590.

[18], 50 leaves ; 19 cm. (4to)

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.

"Suppressed by the Queene's command"--STC.

Running title reads: Certen discourses, written by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight.

Printer's device of Thomas Orwin (McKerrow 273a)

Signatures: *⁴ 2*⁴ 3*⁴ A⁴ a² B-N⁴ O².

Errata: (a)2v

Bookplate of Thomas Francis Fremantle ; handwritten biographical note about John Smythe, signed "W. G.", on t.p. verso.

Gift of Seymour Schulich.

Jones, Richard, active 1564-1602, printer.
Orwin, Thomas, -1593, printer.
Schulich, Seymour, donor.
Schulich-Woolf Collection.

English

Dated 1590 .S69
STC (2nd ed.) 22883