The Book of the Crossbow (History of Archery Series) - Couverture souple

Payne-Gallwey Sir, Sir Ralph; Ford, Horace A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1473329205 ISBN 13 : 9781473329201

Editeur : Read Country Books, 2016

Synopsis

This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on Greek and Roman Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical ballistic weaponry. Contents include: "The Catapult and Balista", "The Turkish Composite Bow", "The Turkish Bow. Construction ad Dimension", "The Bow-String", "The Arrow", "The Method of Stringing a Turkish, Persian or Indian Bow", "The Horne Groove", "The Thumb-Ring", "Composite Bows of Various Oriental Nations", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by Horace A. Ford.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Fascinating study only book devoted exclusively to the crossbow traces use of crossbow as military and sporting weapon, its construction and management in medieval and modern times; also, related weapons: balistas, catapults, Turkish bow, more. Over 240 illustrations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Read Country Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1473329205
• ISBN 13: 9781473329201
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 408
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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