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A51540 An epitome of the whole art of war In two parts. The first of military discipline, containing the whole exercise of the pike and musquet, &c. with plain directions for the various postures. Also the drawing up of battalions, and way of forming them; with the art of doubling, wheeling, forming and drawing up an army into any figure. The way of conducting armies in hilly, woody or plain countries: of encampings, besiegings, giving of battle, &c. The second of fortification and gunnery, which shews the principles and practices of fortification, as now used, as well by the English, as several other European nations, (especially by Their Majesties army) at the late siege of Athlone, Galoway, Limerick, &c. ... Of casements, cittadels, crownworks, ravelins, &c. Of gunnery, ... morters, demy-cannon, &c. with the manner of batteries, &c. All illustrated and further explained by 18 copper-plates, curiously designed and engraven. Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.; J. S., Capt. Military discipline.; J. S., Capt. Fortification and military discipline. 1692 (1692) Wing M3002; ESTC R217907 42,745 122

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GULIELMUS D Gratiae Angliae Scotioa Franciae et Hiberniae REX Fidei Defensor etc F. H. Van. Hove Sculp AN EPITOME Of the Whole Art of War In TWO PARTS The First of Military Discipline Containing the whole Exercise of the Pike and Musquet c. with plain Directions for the various Postures Also the Drawing up of Battalions and way of Forming them with the Art of Doubling Wheeling Forming and Drawing up an Army into any Figure The way of Conducting Armies in Hilly Woody or Plain Countries Of Encampings Besiegings giving of Battle c. The Second of Fortification and Gunnery which shews the Principles and Practice of Fortification as now used as well by the English as several other European Nations Especially by Their Majesties Army at the late Sieges of Athlene Galoway Limerick c. The Measures and Dimensions of Rampires Parapets Moats c. Of Casements Cittadels Crownworks Ravelins c. Of Gunnery the qualifications of a Gunner Of Ordnance Morters Demy-Cannon c. with the manner of Batteries c. All Illustrated and further Explained by 18 Copper-Plates curiously designed and Engraven LONDON Printed for J. Moxon at the Sign of Atlas in Warwick-Lane 1692. To the Honourable CHRISTOPHER SEATON Brother to the Right Honourable George Earl of Winton c. And my Worthy Friend Honoured Sir I Here present you this Epitome of the whole Art of Warr and recommend it to your serious Inspection and Approbation Depending more upon the Worth of the Subject than my own Deserts 'T was chiefly design'd for the Vse and Benefit of Young Gentlemen and Others that delight therein And though 't is but small in Bulk yet great in Matter and at this time of as good use when the greatest part of Europe are engag'd in Warr. What can be more Acceptable in a time of such Eminent Action than Plain and Practical Instructions in the Military Arts here comprehended under these two Heads viz. Military Discipline and Fortification Sir I need not endeavour to inform you of its most excellent use under the Fortitude of whose favourable Aspect this small Piece craves a shelter from the Malevolent Rays of Detractions These are the Arts Mathematical or Branches thereof and in the Mathematicks the two main Pillars are well known to be Arithmetick and Geometry and these also have the Preheminence above all other Arts because they leave no Hole to creep out at or any Querk for Descent but an Everlasting Addition of new Inventions to what has been happily demonstrated before This last Age doth enjoy the Benefit of more admirable Inventions than many former Ages and we see daily that new ones are still added both in the Art of Warr as well as divers other Arts and Sciences Have we not in our Age seen the spots in the Sun first discovered by the famous Galareus with his most excellent Telescope Observations also his Conversion upon his own Axis the Lateral Guardians or Satillites of Saturn and Jupiter the various Phases of Mars the Horns of Venus and Mercury the Mountains and Seas of the Moon the Generation of Comets cum multis aliis But I fear I have run out too far for this small Treatise Sir 't is the Censure of You alone which I value the Popular voice like other Agents never acting beyond their proper sphere of activity Thus craving the Continuance of Your Favour and Respect I shall ever remain Honourable Sir Your Devoted and very Humble Servant J. M. A CATALOGUE OF Globes Celestial and Terrestrial Spheres Maps Sea-Plates Mathematical Instruments and Books Made and Sold by J. Moxon at the Sign of Atlas in Warwick-lane GLOBES 26 Inches the Diameter The Price 20 l. the pair Globes near 15 Inches Diameter The Price 4 l. Globes 8 Inches Diamer The Price 2 l. Globes 6 Inches Diameter The Price 1 l. 10 s. The English Globe invented by the Right Hononrable the Earl of Castlemain 12 Inches Diameter The Price ordinary made up 40 s. and with the Projection at Bottom 50 s. Best made up 5 l. Concave Hemispheres of the Starry Orb which serves for a Case to a Terrestrial Globe 3 Inches Diameter made portable for the Pocket Price 15 s. Spheres according to the Copernican Hypothesis both General and Particular 20 Inches Diameter Price of the General 5 l. of the Particular 6 l. of both together 10 l. Spheres according to the Ptolomaick System 14 Inches Diameter Price 3 l. Spheres according to the Ptolomaick System 8 Inches Diameter Price 1 l. 10 s. Gunter's Quadrant 12 Inches Radius printed on Paper and pasted on a Board with a Nocturnal on the back-side Price 5 s. Gunter's Quadrant 4 Inches Radius printed on Paper and pasted on Brass with a Nocturnal on the back-side and a Wooden Case covered with Leather fit for it A new Invention contrived for the Pocket Price 6 s. A large Map of the World 10 Foot long and 7 Foot deep pasted on Cloth and coloured Price 2 l. A Map of all the World 4 Foot long and 3 Foot deep pasted on Cloth and coloured Price 10 s. in Sheets 2 s. 6 d. A Map of the English Empire in America describing all Places inhabited here by the English Nation as well on the Islands as on the Continent Price 15 s. Six Scriptural Maps 1. Of all the Earth and how after the Flood it was divided among the Sons of Noah 2. Of Paradise or the Garden of Eden with the Countries circumjacent inhabited by the Patriarchs 3. The 40 Years travel of the Children of Israel through the Wilderness 4. Of Canaan or the Holy Land and how it was divided among the twelve Tribes of Israel and Travelled through by our Saviour and his Apostles 5. The Travels of 〈◊〉 and others of the Apostles in their propagating the Gospel 6. Jerusalem as it stood in our Saviour's time with a Book of Explanations to these Maps Entituled Sacred Geography Price 6 s. Useful to be Bound up with Bibles A Sea-Plate or Map of all the World according to Mercator in two large Royal Sheets of Paper set forth by Mr. Edward Wright and newly corrected by Joseph Moxon c. Price 2 s. Sea-Plats for Sailing to all Parts of the World Price 6 d. the Sheet The famous City of Batavia in the East-Indies built and inhabited by the Dutch curiously Engraved and Printed on four large Sheets of Royal-Paper Price 2 s. 6 d. A small Map of the World with Descriptions on one Sheet Price 6 d. A New Map of the Kingdom of Ireland in one Royal Sheet of Paper Price 1 s. by J. Moxon A New Map of England shewing the Roads from Edinburgh to London in two Sheets Price 1 s. by J. Moxon A New Map of Scotland in one Royal Sheet Price 1 s. by J. Moxon North and South Hemespheres 16 Inches Diameter projected on the Poles of the World the South according to Mr Haley's Observation with a Horizon Price in Sheets 2 s. 6 d. Made up 6 s. BOOKS