Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, Buch von den probierten Künsten , 1570
- Title(s):
- Buch von den probierten Künsten : manuscript.
- Published/Created:
- Germany?, 1570.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume ([21], 303, [1] leaves, some folded) : 65 drawings ; 33 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsUF144 .H45 1570+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/17141366
- Classification:
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Notes:
- Title devised by cataloger.
Includes an illustration depicting Helm's concept of a rocket cat, i.e. the use of incendiary devices strapped to animals to penetrate fortifications.
The first leaf begins: "Ain Buech durch ainen Kriegesverstenndgen auss viele probierten Kinsten zusammengezogen, wie ein Zeughauss samptaller Monitur soll gehalten werden. Von Salbetter, Schwefell, Kolen, Pulver, Prechzeug, Fewrpfeil, Mordtfeur, Vergifft, Reuch oder Dempf Wie man sich derselben erweren soll. Auch ainen Bericht der Wagenburg, wie man diselbigen schlagen soll." Dated MDLXX.
Bound in contemporary calf over oak boards.
Folio 63 is missing.
Illustrated military treatise, probably a copy of Franz Helm's Buch von den probierten Künsten. Includes sections on gunpowder, artillery, gunnery, quadrants and instruments, siege warfare, and fireworks. - Subject Terms:
- Artillery.Explosives.Gunpowder.Measuring instruments.Military art and science.Military fireworks.
- Form/Genre:
- Ink drawings.
Watercolors. - Export:
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