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Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series) by Ralph Payne-Gallwey & Horace A Ford
Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series) by Ralph Payne-Gallwey & Horace A Ford
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Appendix to The Book of the Crossbow and Ancient Projectile Engines (History of Archery Series) by Ralph Payne-Gallwey & Horace A Ford
Publisher: Read Country Books
US SRP: $15.99 US
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: April 18, 2016
Physical Info: 0.14" H x 8.5" L x 5.5" W (0.19 lbs) 58 pages
This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the crossbow, being a historical account of its development and evolution throughout the centuries. The crossbow was a revolutionary advancement in ballistic weaponry which was arguably the forerunner to hand-held guns. This volume explores its history and discusses how its design and development varied from country to country.
Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by Horace A. Ford.
