Fencing - Early works to 1800
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L'art des armes simplifi�e , ou nouveau trait�e sur la maniere de se servir de l'ep�ee: enrichi de figures en taille douce Repr�esentant toutes les differentes Attitudes d'�ou dependent les Principes et la Grace de cet Art; peintes d'apr�es Nature; Execute�es superieurement et de la Maniere la plus �elegante. Par Mr. Olivier. El�eve de L'Academie Royal de Paris et Ma�itre en fait D'Armes in St. Dunstan's Court, Fleet-Street. Sine Regula, sine Delectatione.
Olivier, J.Date: [1771]- E-books
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L'art des armes simplifi�e ou nouveau trait�e sur la maniere de se servir de l'ep�ee. Enrichi de figures en taille douce, ... Nouvelle edition, reveue [sic], corrig�ee, et augment�ee de plusieurs planches. Par Mr. Olivier, ..
Olivier, J.Date: 1780- E-books
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Robin Hood and the shepherd shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a sore combat. Tune - Robin Hood and Queen Catherine.
Date: [1760?]- E-books
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A treatise upon the useful science of defence, connecting the small and back-sword, and shewing the affinity between them . Likewise endeavouring to weed the art of those superfluous, unmeaning practices which over-run it, and choke the true principles, by reducing it to a narrow compass, and supporting it with mathematical proofs. Also an examination into the performances of the most noted masters of the back-sword, who have fought upon the stage, pointing out their faults, and allowing their abilities. With some observations upon boxing, and the characters of the most able boxers within the author's time. By Capt. John Godfrey.
Godfrey, John, Capt.Date: MDCCXLVII. [1747]- E-books
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Hope's new method of fencing: or, the true and solid art of fighting with the back-sword, sheering-sword, small-sword, and sword and pistol; freed from the errors of the schools. Wherein the Defence and Pursuit of these Weapons, both on Foot, and a Horseback, and that against all kind of Edged or Pointed Weapons whatsoever, are not only compendiz'd, and reduc'd to so few and general Rules, that any Person of an indifferent Capacity, and ordinary Agility of Body, may in a short time (even by his own Assiduity, and the Assistance of a judicious Comerade) attain to a considerable Adroitness in Practice; either for the Defence of his Life upon a just Occasion, or Preservation of his Reputation and Honour, in any Accidental Scuftle, or Trifling Quarrel. But also The nicest Theory of the whole Art, is so interspersed with these most easy and useful Rules, that it will at once instruct the greatest Ignorant, and gratify the most Critical and Curious Artist. So that it may be asserted, that by this new Method, the Art of Defence, with the Sword alone is, by Mathematical Demonstration, brought to the utmost Perfection Humane Nature is capable of; and that this Assertion, is no ways vain or Chimerical; the Author is ready to defend the same either by Argument, or Practice, before any Two understanding Sword-Men; against any Fencing-Master, who shall impung it. The second edition. By Sir William Hope of Balcomie, Baronet, Late Deputy-Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh
Hope, William, Sir.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]