Image: Cannoniere 1652

Description: An engraving showing the parts of a cannon, from the page facing page 25 of John Roberts' The Compleat Cannoniere (1652).
Title: Cannoniere 1652
Credit: 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. Book authored by John Roberts 1652; image scanned by Dr Steven Plunkett (Steven J. Plunkett).
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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