The compleat body of the art military. In three books. I. The postures of the pike and musket, ... II. Twelve exercises, viz. Three with 24, three with 32, three with 64, and three with 144 men. III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments ... with the forming brigade and armies, and the placing of cannon and artillery according to the practice of several nations. Also, the duties of all souldiers and officers: ... With the postures of the musket performed without the rest. By Richard Elton, Lieutenant-Col. To which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars: 1. The duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army. 2. The enrolling, arming and exercising of the cavalry ... 3. The marching of an army ... 4. The designing and laying out of the quarters for the encamping of an army ... 5. The manner of securing the quarters by intrenchments ... 6. Some of the practick part of the art of gunnery. Formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd, ...

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• The compleat body of the art military. In three books. I. The postures of the pike and musket, ... II. Twelve exercises, viz. Three with 24, three with 32, three with 64, and three with 144 men. III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments ... with the forming brigade and armies, and the placing of cannon and artillery according to the practice of several nations. Also, the duties of all souldiers and officers: ... With the postures of the musket performed without the rest. By Richard Elton, Lieutenant-Col. To which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars: 1. The duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army. 2. The enrolling, arming and exercising of the cavalry ... 3. The marching of an army ... 4. The designing and laying out of the quarters for the encamping of an army ... 5. The manner of securing the quarters by intrenchments ... 6. Some of the practick part of the art of gunnery. Formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd, ...
• Supplement to the compleat body of the art military

People / Organizations

• William. Leybourne. ("printed for")
• Richard Elton (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for W[illiam]. L[eybourne]. and are to be sold by Henry Brome at the Star in Little-Britain, and Thomas Bassett under St. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, 1668.

Publication year

1668-1668

ESTC No.

R40484

Grub Street ID

122269

Description

[4], 192, [4], 193-255, [5] p., [10] leaves of plates (6 folded) : ill., diagrams ; 2⁰

Note

Title page printed in red and black.

Printer's name from Wing CD.

Frontis. illustration (plate) signed: DR sculpsit.

Divisional title page on leaf 2C1r: A supplement to the compleat body of the art military.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures from DFo