A bibliography of English military books up to 1642 and of ...

" Voluntaries," or volunteers, is interesting. They were often mien of rank
and wealth, serving at
their own expense, and having special privileges accorded
them.
97. Sixteen-twenty-three.
The Military Discipline wherein is Martially shone the
order of drilling for y* Musket and Pike. 1623. Set forth
in Postures with the words of Command and Briefe Instructions
for the Right use of the same . . . Are to be sould by
Roger Daniel/ at the angell in Lumbardstreete.
OcSlavo.
Engraved tp., one leaf: 41 numbered plates for the musket exercise: 32
plates for the pike.—Hazlitt, i. 290. Is this an ed. of No. 92
98. Sixteen-twenty-three. Lipsius, Justus.
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The Historie
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Of Xenophon
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Comparison of the |
Roman
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. . . Whereunto is added
manner of Warres with this
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of our Time, out of
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Ivstvs Lipsivs.
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Translated by Joh.
Bingham. London^
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Printed by John Haviland for Raphe
Mabb. 1623.
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Folio.
Sigs. in 4', A-X j 2nd pt., V2-X3. For orig. of 2nd pt. v. No. 620.
99. Sixteen-twenty-three.
Instrvdtions |
For |
Mvsters And
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Armes, And
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the vse
thereof: |
By order from the Lords of His Maiesties most
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Honourable Priuy Counsayle. ^ Imprinted at London by Bon-
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Norton and lohn Bill, \
Printers to the Kings most
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Ex-
ham
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cellent Malestie. | 1623.
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Quarto.
Collation. Tp., A2, bears the Royal Arms.—R.H. :
Musters and Armes."—No pag.—Sigs. in 4% A-B.
"Instruftions for
Copies. B.M.
Contents. An official publication, corresponding to our drill book. The
instructions for the musket are confined to directions for the delivery of
volleys, both in attacking and in retreating; for the manual exercise or
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