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Lot 1: ABBAT, L' & MAHON, Andrew (transl.). The art of
ABBAT, L' & MAHON, Andrew (transl.). The art of fencing, or, the use of the small sword. London, Richard Wellington, 1735. 8vo. Contemp. calf, double gilt fillet, ribbed spine gilt, red morocco title label lettered in gold. With 12 engr. plates by Lu [...more]
Lot 2: AGRIPPA, Camillo. Trattato di scientia d'arme, con
AGRIPPA, Camillo. Trattato di scientia d'arme, con un dialogo di filosofia. Rome, A. Blado, 1553. 4to. Nineteenth-century vellum, gold-tooled boards, spine gilt with black and red title labels lettered in gold, marbled endpapers, red edges. Engraved [...more]
Lot 3: ANGELO. The school of fencing, with a general
ANGELO. The school of fencing, with a general explanation of the principal attitudes and positions peculiar to the art. L'école des armes, avec l'explication générale des principales attitudes et positions concernant l'escrime. London/Londres, S. Hoo [...more]
Lot 4: London, n.publ., 1787. Oblong 8vo. Contemp.
London, n.publ., 1787. Oblong 8vo. Contemp. mottled calf, spine with red morocco title label, lettered in gold. With 47 numb. illustrations on 44 engr. plates, later handcolouring. VIII, 105, (1 blank), (8 index) pp. English edition of an important [...more]
Lot 5: The school of fencing with a general explanation
The school of fencing with a general explanation of the principal attitudes and positions peculiar to the art. London, n.publ., 1787. Oblong 8vo. Contemporary calf, spine with red morocco title label lettered in gold. With 47 numb. illustrations on 4 [...more]
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