The cavallarie. or knowledge belonging to a captaine of horse / G. M. : manuscript, [ca. 1626]

Title: The cavallarie. or knowledge belonging to a captaine of horse / G. M. : manuscript, [ca. 1626]

Alternative Title: Cavalry
Creator / Contributor: Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Place of Origin: England
Date: 1626
Language: English
Description: Extent: 1 v. (38 leaves) ; 15 cm.
print
Subjects: Cavalry drill and tactics--Early works to 1800
Military art and science--Early works to 1800
Military weapons--England
Great Britain--History--Charles I, 1625-1649--Early works to 1800
Abstract: Tactics and tables of prices for arms and armor. Tables appear to relate to the action initiated by the Privy Council, 1626 July 11.
Genre: Vellum bindings (Binding)-England-17th century.
Rules (layout features)
Ties (fasteners)
Early works to 1800
Notes: Written in at least two unidentified hands in a mixed script.
Attributed to Markham because of the "G. M." on the title page and the similarity to his The souldiers grammar (1626).
Bound in contemporary limp vellum.
MS Eng 717. Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Also available in an electronic version.
Series: Digital Medieval Manuscripts at Houghton Library
Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard University

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