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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)
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
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.