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Barwick, Humfrey. A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire 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 ...

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Creator
Barwick, Humfrey
Date
[1592?]
Location
London,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Printed text
Extent
[7], 35 leaves, plate
Language
English
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 309591
STC number: 1542
Folger call number: FILM Acc. 626
Folger holdings ID: 435567
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Folger holdings ID: 435566
Notes
General 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 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)

Also known as
Extended title: A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire 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 ...
Alternate titles: Certaine discourses of warre and use of weapons, Certaine discourses of warre and vse of weapons
Subjects
Smythe, John, Sir, approximately 1534-1607. Certain discourses Williams, Roger, Sir, 1540?-1595. Briefe discourse of warre Weapons Armor
Related names
author: Barwick, Humfrey