| rigbymauser |
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| 02/06/17 03:39 AM |
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a little extracts of archery books from my library
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| DarylS |
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| 02/06/17 06:27 AM |
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Cool! - Nice collection.
I would like to read "The Grey Goose Wing", myself. I have read a number of the other books mentioned.
Toxofolus, by Roger Ascham is an exceptional archer book as well. Roger was the Archery Teacher (Greek and Latin as well) of Elisabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII. Toxofolus was written in 1535 & although it is bit tough to read the 'old English', you get used to it - a delightful old book. I have loaned it out, never to have been returned, along with the "Witchery of Archery".
The large tall armoire's made to hold long bows, were called Aschams, in honour of Roger Ascham.
"The Witchery Of Archery" by the Art & Wil Thompson, post American Civil War, is another archery treasure trove of shooting and adventure & much fun to read concerning long bow archery in the Florida Everglades.
| rigbymauser |
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| 03/06/17 05:18 PM |
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THanks Daryl!.
If you have Robert Hardys book "Longbow The military and social history"(1976) you have a little intrance to "The Grey Goose wing". Robert Hardy in his smaller book does however bring about archery into modern days.
Of the books you mentioned I have Roger Ascham book in a modern print. I think there is only a few originals back from 1535.
| DarylS |
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| 04/06/17 03:07 AM |
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No, I haven't read Robert Hardy's book, but will look for it & maybe order it at the local library.
The Toxofolis I read was a re-print - not modernized. The prose was quite strikingly different from today's.
If you can find the Witchery of Archery, it is indeed fun to read the exploits of 2 young Florida boys with their bows and arrows, hunting and fishing. It is a wonder the gaters didn't get them.
| rigbymauser |
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| 04/06/17 04:29 AM |
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"The witchery of Archery"(1889) is a book i long for. One day I will drop it into-the-basket.
Stewart Edward White should also have hunted with bow & arrow in Africa. Havenīt read the book yet..
