THE ENGLISH FENCING-MASTER, or, the compleat tuterour (tutor) of the small sword. Wherein the truest method, after a mathematical rule, is plainly laid down.

BLACKWELL, Henry.

Published by London printed by J. Downing in Bartholomew-Close for the author, 1702

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TITLE CONTINUED: Shewing also how necessary it is for all gentlemen to learn this noble art. In a dialogue between master and scholar. Adornd with several curious postures. Epistle dedicatory signed: Henry Blackwell. FIRST EDITION, 1702. Small 4to, approximately 200 x 150 mm, 8 x 6 inches, 5 full page woodcut illustrations in the text, pages: [12], 1-55, [1], last page blank, bound in full contemporary calf, gilt lettered label and a little gilt decoration to spine, gilt decoration and rules to both covers. Binding rebacked using original spine, covers rubbed with some loss of surface leather, corners slightly worn with board showing at tips, pale old ink corrections to title page "Tuterour" and on page 20 "his" for "your", and page 53, "his" with a correction we cannot make out, old ink library shelf numbers and evidence of label removal on first pastedown, text clean and crisp, a very good copy. See: Carl Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Duelling, page 31; Library Hub Discover lists 6 copies in UK libraries; ESTC T14873. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE ENGLISH FENCING-MASTER, or, the compleat tuterour (tutor) of the small sword. Wherein the truest method, after a mathematical rule, is plainly laid down.
• Publisher: London printed by J. Downing in Bartholomew-Close for the author
• Publication Date: 1702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)