The compleat body of the art military: exactly compiled, and gradually composed for the foot, in the best refined manner, according to the practise of the modern times. Divided into three books. The first, containing the postures of the pike and musket, ... The second, comprehending twelve exercises. ... The third, setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... Together with the duties of all private souldiers and officers in a regiment, from a sentinell to a collonel. As also the duties of the military watches. Lastly, directions for ordering regiments or private companies to funerall occasions. Illustrated with varietie of figures of battail, ... By Richard Elton, Serjeant Major.

People / Organizations

• Richard Elton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Robert Leybourn, in Monkswell Street neer Creeplegate, MDCL. [1650]

Publication year

1650-1650

ESTC No.

R24314

Grub Street ID

108117

Description

[24], 192, [4] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 2⁰

Note

With initial licence-to-print leaf.

Uncontrolled note

L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5921[26]): title page only