An epitome of the whole art of war. In two parts. The first of military discipline, containing the whole exercise of the pike and musquet, &c. with plain directions for the various postures. Also the drawing up of battalions, and way of forming them; with the art of doubling, wheeling, forming and drawing up an army into any figure. The way of conducting armies in hilly, woody or plain countries: of encampings, besiegings, giving of battle, &c. The second of fortification and gunnery, which shews the principles and practice of fortification, as now used, as well by the English, as several other European nations, (especially by their Majesties army) at the late sieges of Athlone, Galoway, Lymerick, &c. The measures and dimensions of rampires, parapets, moats, &c. Of casements, cittadels, crownworks, ravelins, &c. Of gunnery, the qualifications of a gunner. Of ordnance, morters, demy cannon, &c. with the manner of batteries, &c. All illustrated and further explained by 18. copper plates,

People / Organizations

• Thomas Axe ("printed for")
• Joseph Moxon (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Tho. Axe, in Holiday-Yard, in Creed-Lane, near Ludgate Street, and Philip Lee, at the Atlas and Hercules in Cheapside, and at his shop in Westminster Hall, next the Common Pleas, and Edward Pool in Exchange Ally, 1692.

Publication year

1692-1692

ESTC No.

R180780

Grub Street ID

71681

Description

[2+] p. ; 8⁰

Note

Attributed to Joseph Moxon by Wing.

Uncontrolled note

Verify pagination, format and signatures; L copy imperfect, wanting all after title page