The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword / translated from the French of the late celebrated Monsieur L'Abbat, master of that art at the Academy of Toulouse, by Andrew Mahon, professor of the small sword.
Alternate Title(s):
Art of fencing
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Richard Wellington at the Dolphin and Crown, without Temple Bar, MDCCXXXV [1735]
Physical Description:
[2], x, 133, [3] p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsU860 .L33 1735Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engravings by L. Dempsy.English translation of Questions sur l'art en fait d'armes.A reissue of the 1734 Dublin edition, with a cancel title.The cancel title was printed by William Bowyer; his records show 250 copies printed.Includes wood engraved head- and tail- pieces.English short title catalogue, T123392BAC: British Art Center copy bound in sprinkled calf binding; rebacked.
Subject Terms:
Fencing -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century. | Fencing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Fencing -- Training -- Early works to 1800. | Swordplay -- Early works to 1800. | Wellington, Richard -- Publisher.