THE BOOK OF ARCHERY. By George Agar Hansard. "Gwent Bowman". Legends of The Longbow Library.
(1840) 1994 reprint. Large 8vo (162 x 239mm). Ppviii,xxiv,456,xxiv. B/w illustrations, aeg. Dark green bonded leather, upper board and spine titled and profusely decorated in gilt.
The Book of Archery by George Agar Hansard, Gwent Bowman, author of "Trout and salmon fishing in Wales." An early book on the traditions of archery. Chapters include: Juvenile bowmen; Equipments of young archer; Female archery; Welsh archery; French archery; The crossbow; Societies of modern archers; Yew trees, yew bows, etc; Power of modern bows; The shaft; Roving or rural archery; Greek and Roman archery. * This un-numbered out-of-series copy has been signed by Glenn St. Charles, commissioner of the Legends of the Longbow Library and founder of the Pope and Young Club.
The Book of Archery by George Agar Hansard, Gwent Bowman, author of "Trout and salmon fishing in Wales." An early book on the traditions of archery. Chapters include: Juvenile bowmen; Equipments of young archer; Female archery; Welsh archery; French archery; The crossbow; Societies of modern archers; Yew trees, yew bows, etc; Power of modern bows; The shaft; Roving or rural archery; Greek and Roman archery. * This un-numbered out-of-series copy has been signed by Glenn St. Charles, commissioner of the Legends of the Longbow Library and founder of the Pope and Young Club.
£29.95
Availability:
In stock
Book Code
1879
| Author | Hansard (George Agar). "Gwent Bowman". (b. c1796). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 1879 |
| ISBN | B001AVV0E8. |
| Book Description | Fine. Out-of-series copy from an edition limited to 1250 copies. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 1994 |
| Publisher | The Derrydale Press. |
| Place | Lyon, Mississippi. |