Plate from 'Academie de l'Espee'

by Girard - Johann Gelle Thibault, d.

$950 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

A fine print from the most sumptuous book on fencing ever produced, which combines a strong design sense with beauty and historical importance, executed by one of the greatest engravers of the day. The image illustrates Thibault's theories of successful fencing using movement and mathematical principles. Thibault's work was produced during a period when the Italian rapier or epee held sway. The Italians discovered the effectiveness of the dexterous use of the point

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