This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the crossbow, being a
historical account of its development and evolution throughout the
centuries. The crossbow was a revolutionary advancement in ballistic
weaponry which was arguably the forerunner to hand-held guns. This
volume explores its history and discusses how its design and development
varied from country to country. Contents include: "The Slurbow", "The
Sixteenth-century Sporting Crossbow", "The Cranequin, and How it was
Applied to Bend the Steel Bow of a Crossbow", "The Sixteenth and Early
Seventeenth Century Spanish Sporting Crossbow, with a Steel Bow of
Moderate Strength which was Bent by a Cranequin", et cetera. Many
vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and
expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern
edition complete with an introductory essay on History of Archery by
Horace A. Ford.