Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Saviolo, Vincentio
Title:
Vincentio Sauiolo his practise : in two bookes : the first intreating of the vse of the rapier and dagger : the second, of honor and honorable quarrels.
Alternate Title(s):
Vincentio Saviolo his practise
Published / Created:
London : Printed by Iohn VVolfe, 1595.
Physical Description:
[6], 17 [i.e. 21] leaves, [250] pages : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 21 cm (4to)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
U860 .S28 1595
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Of honor and honorable quarrels" has separate title page with imprint dated 1594; register is continuous. It is largely a translation of: Muzio, Girolamo. Il duello.

Printed by Thomas Scarlet. See: STC.

Signatures: A-H⁴ I⁴(-I1,+[fleuron]-3[fleuron]⁴) K-Z⁴ 2A-2G⁴ [par.]² 2H-2M⁴.

The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.

Leaf 21 is misnumbered 17.

Quires [fleuron]-3[fleuron] are intended to cancel I1, but the latter is often present.

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 21788

English short title catalogue, S116779

Luborsky, R.S. Guide to English illustrated books, 1536-1603, 21788

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original vellum. Armorial bookplate: Pitfirrane.
Subject Terms:
Fencing -- Early works to 1800. | Dueling -- Early works to 1800. | Military art and science -- Early works to 1800. | Pitfirrane -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Woodcuts. | Armorial Bookplates (Provenance)
Contributors:
Muzio, Girolamo, 1496–1576. Duello. English. | Wolfe, John, -1601, publisher. | Scarlett, Thomas, printer.