Editing Roger Ascham (section)

===''Toxophilus''===
Ascham's first published work, ''[[Toxophilus]]'' ("Lover of the Bow") in 1545, was dedicated to [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]]. The objects of the book were twofold, to commend the practice of shooting with the [[long bow]], and to set the example of a higher style of composition than had yet been attempted in English.  Ascham presented the book to Henry VIII at [[Greenwich]] soon after his return from the capture of [[Boulogne-sur-Mer|Boulogne]], and received a grant of a pension of £10 a year. ''Toxophilus'' was the first book on archery in English.  The work is a [[Platonic dialogue]] between Toxophilus and Philologus. Editions were published in 1571, 1589 and 1788, and by [[Edward Arber]] in 1868 and 1902.{{sfn|Leach|1911}}