An edition of Wapen-handelinghe van roers, musquetten, en spiessen (1608)

The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes

After the ordre of his Excellence. Maurits Prince of Orange Counte of Nassau etc. gouernour and captaine generall. ouer Geldreland. Holland, Zeeland, Vtrecht. Overyssel. etc. Sett forthe in figures. by Iacob de Gheyn. With written instructions. for the service of all captaines and comaundours. For to shewe hereout the better vnto their jong or vntrayned souldiers the playne and perfett maner to handle these armes.

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An edition of Wapen-handelinghe van roers, musquetten, en spiessen (1608)

The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes

After the ordre of his Excellence. Maurits Prince of Orange Counte of Nassau etc. gouernour and captaine generall. ouer Geldreland. Holland, Zeeland, Vtrecht. Overyssel. etc. Sett forthe in figures. by Iacob de Gheyn. With written instructions. for the service of all captaines and comaundours. For to shewe hereout the better vnto their jong or vntrayned souldiers the playne and perfett maner to handle these armes.

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They are toe bye at Amsterdam by Robert de Baudous. 1608 Printed at the Hage. With priviledge of the Emperours Matie. the King of Fraunce, and the noble and mightye Estates General of the vnited Provinces
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English
Pages
43

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Armor, Early works to 1800, Military art and science, Weapons

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Cover of: Maniement d'armes d'arquebuses, mousquets, & picques
Maniement d'armes d'arquebuses, mousquets, & picques: Selon l'ordre de monseig. le Prince Maurice, Pr. d'Orange, Comte de Nassau, &c. Gouvern. & Capitain general de prouinces vnis. Representé par figures de Iaques de Geyn. = VVapen-handelinghe van roers, musquetten, en spiessen, naer d'ordre van sijn excel. maurits Pr. van Orangie, Grave van Nassou etc. Gouuern. est Capt. general der Veenichde Nederla[n]den. Figuirlijck afgebeelt door Iacob de Geyn. = The exercise of armes for calivres, muskettes, and pikes. After the ordre of his excellence Maurits Prince of Orange, Counte of Nassau &c. Governour and Captaine Generall over the vnited Provinces. Sett forthe in figures by Iacob de Geyn. = Waffen handlung von den köhren, mussquetten vnd spiessen. Nach der ordnung dess hochgebornen furfen vnd herrn, herrn Moricke, Prinzen zu Vranie, Graffe zu Nassaw &c. Gubernarorn vnd Captein General vber de Verreinichde Nidderla[n]den. Figurlich abgebilt durch Iacob de Gein.
1619, Chez André Ianssen d'Aelst
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Cover of: The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes
The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes: after the ordre of his Excellence. Maurits Prince of Orange Counte of Nassau etc. Gouernour and Captaine generall. ouer Geldreland. Holland, Zeeland, Vtrecht. Overyssel. etc. Sett forthe in figures. by Iacob de Gheyn. With written instructions. for the service of all captaines and comaundours. For to shewe hereout the better vnto their jong or vntrayned souldiers the playne and perfett maner to handle these armes.
1608, They are toe bye at Amsterdam by Robert de Baudous. 1608. Printed at the Hage. With priviledge of the Emperours Matie. the King of Fraunce, and the noble and mightye Estates General of the vnited Provinces
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Cover of: The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes
The exercise of armes for caliures, muskettes, and pikes: After the ordre of his Excellence. Maurits Prince of Orange Counte of Nassau etc. gouernour and captaine generall. ouer Geldreland. Holland, Zeeland, Vtrecht. Overyssel. etc. Sett forthe in figures. by Iacob de Gheyn. With written instructions. for the service of all captaines and comaundours. For to shewe hereout the better vnto their jong or vntrayned souldiers the playne and perfett maner to handle these armes.
1608, They are toe bye at Amsterdam by Robert de Baudous. 1608 Printed at the Hage. With priviledge of the Emperours Matie. the King of Fraunce, and the noble and mightye Estates General of the vnited Provinces
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A translation of: Gheyn, Jacob de. Wapen-handelinghe van roers, musquetten, en spiessen.

The title page is engraved, with compartments left blank for three English pasted-on engraved labels: (1) arms of Henry, later Prince of Wales, (2) title (see next note for variant), and (3) imprint. Title page variant 1: dated 1607. Title variant 2: dated 1608, but blank spaces now engraved with the arms of Maurice, Prince of Orange (shield with bugles and lions rampant); title in French ("Maniement d'armes d'arquebuses, mousquetz, et piques"); imprint "Imprimé a Amsterdam chez Robert de Badous .."; Latin dedication to Maurice ("Illustrissimo principi, maximo duci, Mauritio Nassauio .."), ending with "On les vend' ausi a Amsterdam chez H. Laurens". Variant 3: like variant 2, but lacking the words "On les vend' ..".

Pasted-on label variant 1: lacks the line "They are toe bye ..".

This edition has six leaves of English letterpress: dedication and preface are on pi¹; A-C¹ contain directions for the caliver and musket; D-E¹ contain directions for the pike.

Possible place(s) of publication suggested by STC.

Identified as STC 11810a on UMI microfilm, reel 596.

The Folger Shakespeare Library copy is imperfect; plate 21 of the second set of plates is lacking.

Reproductions of the originals in the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Cambridge University Library.

Appears at reel 596 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy) and at reel 1486 (Cambridge University Library copy).

STC (2nd ed.) 11811.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1954, 1978. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 596:02, 1486:13).

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[Amsterdam and/or the Hage]
Series
Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 596:2., Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1486:13.
Genre
Early works to 1800.
Other Titles
Wapen-handelinghe van roers, musquetten, en spiessen., Exercise of armes for calivres, muskettes, and pikes., Maniement d'armes d'arquebuses, mousquetz, et piques.

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Format
Microform
Pagination
[14] p., 42, 43, 32 plates
Number of pages
43

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OL18581871M

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