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Overview"This vintage book contains a treatise on a variety of ancient projective weapons, with a special focus on ancient and mediaeval Catapults and Balistas. With fascinating historical information and complete descriptions of the various weapons discussed, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in historical ballistic weaponry and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ""The history of the Crossbow, with notes Comparative on the Longbow and Handgun"", ""The Construction and Management of Crossbows: Mediaeval"", ""The Construction and Management of Crossbows--(continued): Modern"", ""A Treatise on the Siege Engines used in Ancient and Mediaeval Times for Discharging Great Stones and Arrows"", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Ralph Payne-GallweyPublisher: Read Country Books Imprint: Read Country Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.503kg ISBN: 9781473330559ISBN 10: 1473330556 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 19 May 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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