Pallas Armata : Or Militarie Instructions : Edinburgh 1627

Amsterdam: Da Capo Press / Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1971. Reprint Ed. Hardcover. 9022103315 . Library stamps/marks/labels/slip/slip, light sun, otherwise light wear.; Original title page reads: Pallas armata; or, Militarie instructions for the learned: and all generous spirits, who affect the profession of armes. The first part: containing the exercise of infanterie, as well, antient, as moderne: wherein are clearlie set downe all the postures and motions, belonging to battaillions of foote. Printed at Edinburgh by the heires of Andro Hart, 1627. S.T.C. no. 14906. "Contents: In Twelve Chapters: I. Footmen and their arming; II. Of files and ranks; III. Of distances, ie open order, order and close order; IV. Marching; V. Manual and firing exercise; VI-X. Parade movements; XI. Of the particular exercising of pikemen and musketeers - an excellent account; XII. Words of command for pike and musket in exercising and on service. There is another work entitled "Pallas Armata", written in 1670-71 by Sir James Turner [which is] the earliest work of military antiquities." - Maurice J D Cockle; A BIbliography of Military Books up to 1642; # 113. STC 14906. "With 'an excellent account' of the particular exercising of pikemen and musketeers." Uncommon and useful period infantry training manual. ; The English Experience : Its record in early printed books published in facsimile; Ex-Library; Vol. 331; 24, 121 (i.e. 130) pages .