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• Early works to 1800

• Agricultural implements -- Early works to 1800
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• Weapons -- Early works to 1800

• De vasculis libellus (Ex officina Rob. Stephani., 1536), by Lazare de Baïf, Geoffroy Tory, Robert Estienne, and Charles Estienne (page images at HathiTrust)
• New, cheape and delicate fire of cole-balles. (Imprinted at London : By Peter Short dwelling at the signe of the Starre on Bredstreet-hill, 1603), by Hugh Plat (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Horse-hoeing husbandry (Printed for A. Millar, 1751), by Jethro Tull (page images at HathiTrust)

• Cooke's improved patent drill and horse-hoe (s.n., 1789), by James Cooke (page images at HathiTrust)

• Art aratoire et du jardinage : contenant la description & l'usage des machines, ustensiles, instrumens & outils employés dans l'exploitation des terres & dans la culture des plantes. (Chez H. Agasse, imprimeur-libraire, rue des Poitevins, no. 18, 1792), by Jacques Lacombe and G. Benard (page images at HathiTrust)

• De varii generis instrumentis : cum maximè opificum occasione tituli Pandectarum (Sumptibus Tobiae Oehrlingii :, 1691), by Adrianus Beier, Johann David Werther, and Tobias Oehrling (page images at HathiTrust)
• Encyclopédie contenant une description abregée des principaux arts et metiers, et des instrumens qui leurs sont propres : le tout détaillée par figures avec de nouvelles augmentations. (Chez Crepy rue S. Jacques à S. Pierre près la rue de la Parcheminierie, 1774), by Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guélard, Martin Marvie, 18th cent Laury, and Crépy (Firm) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Description abregée des principaux arts et metiers et des instrumens qui leurs sont propres, le tout détaillée par figures. (Chez Guélard ... et ches la veuve de P. Fessard ..., 1743), by Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Guélard, Sébastien Le Clerc, Martin Marvie, and 18th cent Laury (page images at HathiTrust)

• Oplomachia di Bonaventura Pistofilo nobile Ferrarese (Per Hercole Gori, 1621), by Bonaventura Pistofilo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England (At London : Printed by [Thomas Orwin for] Richard Iohnes, at the signe of the Rose and Crowne neere Holburne Bridge, 1. Maij. 1590), by John Smythe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse and defence of arms and armory, shewing the nature and rises of arms and honour in England, from the camp, the court, the city: under the two later of which, are contained universities and inns of court. / By Edward Waterhous Esq;. (London, : Printed by T.R. for Samuel Mearne in Little Britain, 1660), by Edward Waterhouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A breefe discourse, concerning the force and effect of all manuall weapons of fire and the disability of the long bowe or archery, in respect of others of greater force now in vse. With sundrye probable reasons for the verrifying therof: the which I haue doone of dutye towards my soueraigne and country, and for the better satisfaction of all such as are doubtfull of the same. Written by Humfrey Barwick ... (At London : Printed [by E. Allde] for Richard Oliffe, and are to be solde in Paules Churchyard at the signe of the Crane, [1592?]), by Humfrey Barwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Directions for musters Wherein is shevved the order of drilling for the musket and pike. Set forth in postures, with the words of command, and brief instructions for the right use of the same. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Thomas Buck and Roger Daniel, printers to the Universitie of Cambridge, 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King a proclamation for the new making, altering, amending, dressing, repairing, proouing, and stamping of armours, gunnes, pikes, and bandaliers, both of the common armes, and armes of the trayned band throughout England and Wales. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie: and by the Assignes of Iohn Bill, M.DC.XXXI [1631]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• New invention of shooting fire-shafts in long-bowes. (London : Printed by H. L[ownes] for Iohn Bartlet, at the gilt Cup in Cheape-side, Anno Dom. M.D.c.xxviii. [1628]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The double-armed man, by the new inuention briefly shewing some famous exploits atchieued by our Brittish bowmen: with seuerall portraitures proper for the pike and bow. / By W.N. archer. ([London] : Printed [by Miles Flesher] for I. Grismand, at the signe of the Gun in Pauls Alley, 1625), by William Neade (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The proclamacion made and de[vised by the] kynges hyghnesse our soueraygne lorde and his honorable counsaile ... ([London : P[er] me Robert Pynsonu[m], [1528]]), by England. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Laws, etc. (Public general acts) (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., Anno Dom. 1608), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (Public general acts). Abridgments (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, 1619), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (Public general acts). Abridgments (Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M. DC. XXVIII. [1628]), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Maniement d'armes, d'arqvebvses, mousqvets, & picques : selon l'ordre de monseig. le Prince Maurice ... (Chez André Ianssen d'Aelst, 1619), by Jacob de Gheyn (page images at HathiTrust)

• Architectura universalis, das ist, von Kriegs, Statt- und Wasser Gebäwen (Durch Johann Sebastian Medern, bestellten Buchtruckern daselbsten, 1635), by Joseph Furttenbach and Matthäus Rembold (page images at HathiTrust)
• Delle machine, ordinanze, et quartier i antichi (Appresso Gio. Battista Ciotti Sanese all'Aurora, 1601), by Achille Tarducci and Giorgio Basta (page images at HathiTrust)
• Grund-Lehren der Artillerie : in welchen, nach der heut zu Tage üblichen Attaque derer Festungen, das Geschütze, als Stücke Mörser und Petarden nicht allein auf das gründlichste beschrieben, sondern auch deren Nutzen und Gebrauch klärlich gezeiget wird : nebst einem deutlichen Unterricht, allerley Arten von Ragetten Wasser-und Böler Kugeln bey unterschiedenen Lust-Feuern, leichtlich zu verfertigen und geschickt zusammen zusetzen : allen Ingenieuren, Büchsen-Meistern u. Liebhabern der Feuer-Wercker-Kunst, nach Anleitung derer allerbesten Autorum, so von dieser Disciplin geschrieben, zu Nutzen aufgesetzt, und mit nöthigen Anmerckungen und vielen Kupffern erkläret (Zufinden bey Johann Herbord Klossen ..., 1723), by Johann Christoph Meinig and Georg Schreiber (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two letters sent from Amsterdam, and read in both Houses of Parliament the 11. of the present Iune Discovering to the Parliament, what courses are there taken for the raising of ammunition to be sent to the North: with the list of the particulars of the ammunition. (London : Printed for Joseph Hunscott and Iohn Wright, 1642), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The arte of gunnerie. Wherein is set foorth a number of seruiceable secrets, and practical conclusions, belonging to the art of gunnerie, by arithmeticke skill to be accomplished: both pretie, pleasant, and profitable for all such as are professors of the same facultie. / Compiled by Thomas Smith of Barwicke vpon Tweed souldier. (London : Printed [by Richard Field] for VVilliam Ponsonby, 1600 [-1601]), by Thomas Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain additions to the booke of gunnery, with a supply of fire-workes all done by the former author Thomas Smith ... ; both pleasant and profitable. (London : Printed by H.L. and are to be sold by R. Dawlman, in Fleet-street neere the great Conduit, 1627), by Thomas Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Description des machines employées en Hollande pour boucher les chambres situées dans l'ame des canons : suivie d'un procédé nouveau, pour empêcher la formation des chambres lors de la fonte des pieces (De l'imprimerie de G. Bigg ... et se trouve chez l'Auteur ..., 1781), by Le Turc (page images at HathiTrust)

• By the Queene. A proclamation by her Majesties commandement, for bidding the making or forging of any iron ordonance, above the quantitie of the piece commonly called the minion, without the Queenes speciall licence. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1592), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Maniement d'armes, d'arqvebuses, mousqvetz, et piqves. En conformite de l'ordre de monseigneur le prince Maurice, prince d'Orange ... (Imprimé a Amsterdam chez R. de Baudous;, 1608), by Jacob de Gheyn (page images at HathiTrust)

• Oplomachia di Bonaventura Pistofilo nobile Ferrarese (Per Hercole Gori, 1621), by Bonaventura Pistofilo (page images at HathiTrust)

• Trastvlli gverrieri di Marin Bresciani, maestro d'armi ferrarese ([Rizzardi, 1668), by Marin Bresciani and 17th cent Rizzardi (page images at HathiTrust)

• L'esercizio accademico di picca (Nella stamperia ducale, 1688), by Antonio Vezzani, Ferdinando Galli Bibiena, Philipus Bernouil, Niccolò. d. 1707? Alu, and Italy) Stamperia ducale (Parma (page images at HathiTrust)

• Waffenhandlvng von der Rören, Mvsqvetten, vndt Spiessen ([s.n.], 1608), by Jacob de Gheyn and Robert de Baudous (page images at HathiTrust)

• Kurze Nachricht von dem Kaiserlich-Königliche Raritätenkabinet zu Ambras in Tyrol (Gedruckt bey Johann Nep. Wagner ..., 1777), by Johann Primisser (page images at HathiTrust)

• Proclamations. 1561-07-08 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Churhcyarde, by Richard Iugge, and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Queenes Maistie, [1561]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earle of Portlands charge, delivered to the Lords House by M. Pym. Also a new plot discovered. Being the relation of the Earle of Northamptons surprizing the magazine at Banbury by the forging of a false letter. Also the taking of Warwick castle by the said Earle, and his carrying of the magazine to the said castle. With certaine propositions propounded by the Earle of Northampton to the Lord Brooke at their meeting, and the Lord Brooke his iudicious and religious answer thereunto. John. Brown Cler. Parl. ([London] : August 11. Printed for John Jones, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto ([London : Printed by W. Jones, ca. 1630]), by William Neade (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Master Bagshaw his worthy speech in Parliament, Febr, 18. 1641. Concerning the passing of a bill, for the disarming of the papists within this kingdome. (London : Printed by T.F. for J. Thomas, 1641. [i.e. 1642]), by Edward Bagshaw and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Council of State. The Council of State taking notice of the tumultuous and barbarous actings at the New-Exchange ... (London : Printed by Henry Hills Printer to the Council of State, [1653]), by England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation discharging any persons to travel vvith arms vvithout licence (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., 1679), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, for bringing in arms out of some Western shires. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, Anno Dom. 1667), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An order and declaration of his Highnes Council in Scotland, for the government thereof Prohibiting the bringing in of any arms or ammunition into Scotland, without licence. (Edinburgh : Printed by Christopher Higgins, in Harts-Close, over against the Trone-Church, 1656), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Augustissimorum imperatorum, serenissimorum regum, atque archiducum, illustrissimorum principum, necnon comitum, baronum, nobilium, aliorumq[ue] clarissimorum virorum, qui aut ipsi cum imperio bellorum duces fuerunt, aut in iisdem præfecturis insignioribus laudabiliter functi sunt, verissimæ imagines, & rerum ab ipsis domi, forisq[ue] gestarum succinctæ descriptiones. Quorum arma, aut integra, aut horum partes, quibus induti, vsique aduersus hostem heroica facinora patrarunt, aut quorum auspiciis tàm prospera quàm aduersa fortuna res magnæ gestæ sunt, à serenissimo principe Ferdinando, archiduce Austriæ, duce Burgundiæ, comte Habspurgi & Tyrolis &c. ex omnibus ferè orbis terrarum prouinciis partim conquista, partim ab illorum hæredibus & successoribus transmissa, in celebri Ambrosianæ arcis armamentario, à sua serenitate non procul ciutate Oenipontana extructo, conspiciuntur. (excudebat Ioannes Agricola, 1601), by Jacob Schrenck von Nozing, Dominicus Custos, and Giovanni Battista Fontana (page images at HathiTrust)

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