[Artemisia] Archery history

[Lord Godwin FitzGilbert de Strigoil]

>On Sat Feb  2 20:14 , Lord Godwin FitzGilbert de Strigoil
>archergodwin at cableone.net> sent:
>
>>>Hello all;
>>>   Have you heard of this book and is it any good? I'm thinking of buying it.
>>The book is Toxophilus buy Roger Ascham  ISBN# 0866982868
>>>   I have been trying to find primary source documentation on archery for some
>>time if you have any other ideas, I would love to hear them. 
>>>   Thank you for any help you can give.
>>>                      YIS Robert the Lost
>>
>>Robert,
>>
>>Toxophilus is a good read. Roger Ascham was a tutor in the employ of Henry VII,
>>and a avid archer as was Henry and his daughter.
>>
>>The original book was penned, in about 1545 I believe, and was the first treatise
>>on the subject of archery.
>>
>>I'll respond with some other books and sources here in a little bit, that are
>>'nice' as well.
>>
>>Godwin
>
>Here is some more:
>
>Gerald of Wales - The Journey Through Wales/The Description of Wales
>
>Book of Archery - George Agar Hansard
>
>This website has many books on archery on-line: This was the old badminton
>archery library.
>http://www.archerylibrary.com/
>
>Archery - by Elmer
>
>The Crooked Stick  : A History of the Longbow  by Hugh D. H. Soar.
>
>Secrets of the English War Bow  by Hugh D. H. Soar, Joseph Gibbs, Christopher
>Jury, Mark Stretton, Joseph Gibbs.
>
>The Mary Rose- book, museum and website:
>http://www.maryrose.org/
>I've been through the museum, and left my drool in many spots.... okay, no I
>didn't, but I sure came close.
>
>...and I have another book somewhere, except I can't find it. It was a treatise
>on archery, in the 17th century. I hope to god I haven't lost it, it would be
>expensive to replace.....
>
>Any other stuff, don't hesitate to holler Robert, twould be my pleasure. 
>
>Godwin


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