The compleat body of the art military: exactly compiled, and gradually composed for the foot, in the best refined manner, according to the practice of the modern times. Divided into three books: the first, conteining the postures of the pike and musket, ... The second, comprehending twelve exercises. ... The third, setting forth the drawing up & exercising of regiments, ... Together with the duties of all private souldiers and officers in a regiment, from a sentinel to a collonel. As also the duties of the military watches. Lastly, directions for ordering regiments or private companies to funeral occasions. Illustrated with variety of figures, of battail, ... The second edition with new additions, by Richard Elton, Lievtenant Collonel.

People / Organizations

• Richard Elton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by R. and W. Leybourn, in Monkswel-Street, in Lambes Chappel neer Criplegate, 1659.

Publication year

1659-1659

ESTC No.

R24315

Grub Street ID

108118

Description

[24], 192, [8] p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 2⁰

Note

With initial licence-to-print leaf.

A reissue of the 1650 edition, with cancel title page and addition of portrait and "The postures of the musket".