Norton, Robert (d. 1635) The Gunner Shewing the Whole Practise of Artillery.

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Norton, Robert (d. 1635) The Gunner Shewing the Whole Practise of Artillery. London: by A.M. for Humphrey Robinson, and are to be sold at the three Pidgeons in Pauls-Church-yard, 1628. First edition, small folio, title page printed within militaristic architectural woodcut compartment comprising cannons and the model of a fort under siege; illustrated with thirty-five plates, many of which are double page, bound in contemporary calf, rebacked, some plates trimmed close, occasional minor marginal tears, generally good, 11 1/4 x 7 in.

Norton was an authority on artillery in this period. He was also an accomplished and published mathematician, and a friend of John Smith, the Virginian. Norton was appointed Engineer of the Tower of London for life.

A6, B-Y4. (blanks A1 and Y4 are likely integral).
http://estc.bl.uk/S115254
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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