The Compleat Fencing Master In Which Is Fully Described The Whole Guards Parades And Lessons

by Sir William Hope

$4,750 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller · No longer available

Second edition; first published as The Scots fencing master, or Compleat small swordsman, 1687. With 12 engraved folding plates. Collation A8*4B-M8N4. Pp. 24 , 167, 17, contents . First leaf is a blank; p. 167 is misnumbered 197. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary blind-stamped and ruled calf, black morocco lettering-piece gilt, spine gilt. Head of spine worn, joints tender, a few small paper flaws. Very good. Early London addresses in pencil on a blank at back

• Binding: Leather

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