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A New Short and Easy Method of Fencing
William Hope
1707
James Watson : Edinburgh
8" by 6"
[2], iii-xv, [1], 1-288, [1]pp
SUMMARY
A smartly bound, scarce first edition of this important treatise on Fencing.
First Edition,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Rebound, in a later half crushed morocco binding with paper covered boards.
Inscription to the recto of front endpaper, dated 1963. Bibliographical notes in pencil to the front free endpaper. Prior owner's inscription to the title page 'R Morison'.
With errata to the rear.
Bound without folding leaf of rules scheme of laws for the management of a School of Arms and without folding plate.
A scarce work, written by an authority on fencing, Sir William Hope. Hope is notable for his criticism of the French Small-Sword system he personally trained in. He felt that the true Art of Defence lay in the English back-sword method. This work explains his theories, and is his most famous.
With the dedication to the Earl of Marischal, William Keith.
ESTC reference no: T72974.
A smart copy of this important fencing treatise.
CONDITION
In a half morocco binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Further inscription to the recto of front free endpaper. Contemporary inscription to the title page, with a blind stamp to the bottom of the page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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