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English:
An engraving showing the parts of a cannon, from the page facing page 25 of John Roberts'
The Compleat Cannoniere
(1652).
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| Date | 1652; scanned 2 May 2007. | |||
| Source | Scanned from an original copy of John Roberts, of Weston (1639) The compleat cannoniere: or, The gunners guide: Wherein are set forth exactly the chiefe grounds and principals of the whole art, in a very briefe and compendious forme, never by any set forth in the like nature before. With divers excellent conclusions, both arithmeticall and geometricall belonging thereunto: as also sundry serviceable fireworkes, both for sea and land service. A study delightfull and very usefull for men of the best quality, and imbrac'd by the greatest princes. Written by Iohn Roberts of Weston neere Bathe , Gentleman, practitioner and professor in the arte thereof , London : Printed by J. Okes, and are to be sold by George Hurlock at his shop in Thames-street neere S. Magnus Church OCLC : 837630348 . (From the private collection of Steven J. Plunkett .) | |||
| Author | Unknown author . Book authored by John Roberts 1652; image scanned by Dr Steven Plunkett (Steven J. Plunkett) . | |||
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