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Toxophilus -the School of Shooting by Roger Ascham (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRead Books
ISBN-101443739073
ISBN-139781443739078
eBay Product ID (ePID)71724164
Product Key Features
Book TitleToxophilus -The School of Shooting
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchery
Publication Year2008
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorRoger Ascham
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight13.9 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
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SynopsisToxophilus , originally published in 1545, is considered to be the first book on archery written in English. This comprehensive treatise on longbow archery provides a fascinating insight into historical shooting. "how honest a pastime for the mind, how wholesome an exercise for the body" - Roger Ascham The work comprises two books combined together: The First Book of the School of Shooting and The Second Book of the School of Shooting . They are written in the form of a dialogue between Toxophilus 'A lover of the bow' and Philogus 'A lover of learning'. In the discussion, Toxophilus justifies his love of archery as a pastime, puts forward his reasons for retaining the bow as a weapon of war instead of the newly favoured hand gun, and he gives practical instructions on the technique of shooting in the bow. This antiquarian book will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of the use of a bow and arrow, and it would make for the perfect addition to collections of related literature. Many old books such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this text now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author. Contents include: Introduction Chronicle of Life, Work, and Times of Roger Ascham Apologia The Royal Arms Dedication to King Henry VIII To All Gentlemen and Yeoman of England The First Book of the School of Shooting The Second School of Shooting Glossary of Old Words Imprints of the first two editions of Toxophilus Notes on the Glossary of Old Words Additional Archery Terminology, This vintage book contains a fascinating and comprehensive treatise on archery, and includes a wealth of interesting historical information. This antiquarian book will appeal to those with an interest in the history and development of the use of a bow and arrow, and it would make for the perfect addition to collections of related literature. Roger Ascham (1515 - 1568) was a seminal English scholar and writer, who was famous for his unique prose style, his celebration of the vernacular, and his ideas pertaining to education. Many old books such as this are increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this text now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.
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- 09 Oct, 2018
Toxophilus is a word you just don't see very often anymore.
Written in the style used in the 1500s it is not always an easy read but well worth the effort. This book pre-dates every other archery classic.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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