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Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567

Buch von den probierten Künsten :

1570

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Buch von den probierten Künsten :, Germany?, 1570, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • 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 Manuscripts
    UF144 .H45 1570+ Oversize
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • 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.

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