Jacob De Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes; a Commentary by J.B. Kist

De Gheyn, Jacob / Kist, J. B.

ISBN 10: 0070162379 / ISBN 13: 9780070162372

Published by McGraw - Hill Book Company, New York, 1971

About this Item

This very tall paperback has no creasing of the covers or spine, some light rubbing and thumbing. Interior text is clean and tight in binding. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white reproductions of plates. No ownership markings, small library stamp lower corner of the front cover. Due to the height of this book, it may require additional shipping.

Seller Inventory # 604892

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jacob De Gheyn, The Exercise of Armes; a Commentary by J.B. Kist
• Publisher: McGraw - Hill Book Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070162379
• ISBN 13: 9780070162372
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: various
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

This 1607 masterpiece, one of the earliest and most famous manuals of arms, features 117 handsome copper engravings illustrating step-by-step instructions for training foot soldiers in the handling of muskets, calivers, and pikes. In addition to its historic value and aesthetic appeal, the volume presents a meticulous portrait of uniforms and weapons of the 17th-century Netherlands. New introduction and captions by J. B. Kist.