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A08347 The gunner shevving the vvhole practise of artillerie: vvith all the appurtenances therevnto belonging. Together with the making of extra-ordinary artificiall fireworkes, as well for pleasure and triumphes, as for warre and seruice. VVritten by Robert Norton, one of his Maiesties gunners and enginiers. Norton, Robert, d. 1635.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver. 1628 (1628) STC 18673; ESTC S115254 149,353 214

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