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The British Archer
or, tracts on Archery
by Thomas Hastings, 1831.
Contents
Frontispiece
Title Page
Preface

PART I

The introduction of Archery, and high consequence of the art to the early hunter and warrior
On the invention of the bow
On the improvement of the bow from its first invention, &c.
Anecdotes of Archery, from various high authorities, with some account of Robin Hood
Dress of an Ancient English Archer, &c
Observations on the utility of the bow as a weapon of war

PART II.
Archery, valuable as an amusement

PART III.
The art and practice of Archery

On Stringing-and particular attention to be paid to the bow when strung On unstringing, &c.

On the importance of good strings, and different effects of thick and thin strings

Of whipping bow strings

Of the horns of the bow

Of the handle

Of the bracer

Of the shooting glove

Of the bow-choice of and lengths of &c.

Of proving the bow

Of weighing the bow to ascertain its power
Of arrows

Of the proper lengths for arrows

Of the necessary attention to be paid to the proper weights of arrows
Of weighing arrows-with tables shewing the relative weights of arrows in centessimals of the ounce avoirdupoise, and the relative value of weights troy, to the standard or marks for arrows

Of nocks of arrows

Of the feather

Of setting on the feather, and trimming it

Of the head or pile

Of the belt, tassel, and grease-box

Of standing, nocking, drawing, holding, and loosing

Of shooting at marks

Of the value of hits on the target, &c. and different kinds of games of shooting
Of taking aim, shooting straight, and keeping a length

General observations

Of using powerful bows

Of breaking bows
Of preserving bows

Of the tiller

Feats of modern archery

Conclusion

Glossary

Quivers
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