Proctor, Of the knowledge and conducte of warres, London, 1578, modern calf

[PROCTOR, THOMAS] 

Of the knowledge and conducte of warres, two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme. [London]: Richard Totell, 1578

4to (190 x 138mm.), full-page woodcut of the author's coat of arms, woodcut initial, modern calf gilt by De Coverly, spine gilt in compartments, all edges gilt, repairs to corners of title-page, coat of arms and final leaf), slight soiling at beginning and end

A manual of military advice of a somewhat general nature.

LITERATURE:

Cockle 23; ESTC S119050; STC 20403

PROVENANCE:

Thomas Francis Fremantle, armorial bookplate