Toxophilus

Description:

This book is the earliest primer on the sport of archery and its practice. Roger Ascham lays the foundation for the proper technique used in shooting a bow (in this case the English Longbow) and the equipment needed. In later years the storage cabinet used to hang an unstrung bow became know as an "Ascham".

subjects: Archery,  Early works to 1800,  HIstorical,  Practical,  Textual Criticism,  Archery, juvenile literature

People: Roger Ascham (1515-1568)

Times: 16th. Century England