This rare book contains a fascinating article on the subject of archery, written by the man responsible for archery's 20th century renaissance, Maurice Thompson. Contained herein is a wealth of information on the sport ranging from how to chose a bow, what materials make for the most effective bows and arrows, archery technique, history, and much more. This book is a definitive treatise on the subject, containing timeless information and constituting a must-have for archery enthusiasts and collectors of antiquarian sporting literature. James Maurice Thompson (1844 - 1901) was an American novelist best known for his works: Alice of Old Vincennes(1900) and The Witchery of Archery (1878). First published in 1878, we are proud to republish this scarce text complete with its original illustrations and a new prefatory biography of the author.