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Fencing - Early works to 1800
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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]- Books
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The art of fencing. Represented in proper figures, exhibiting the several passes, encloses, disarms &c.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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A few observations upon the fighting for prizes in the bear-gardens: by a lover and well-wisher, not only to the True and Useful art of the sword, but also to the safety and Security of the persons of those Brave, Courageous, and Bold performers in these publick places, for Trial of Skill in this Gentlemany Art.
Lover and Well-Wisher.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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A new, short, and easy method of fencing: or, the art of the broad and small-sword rectified and compendized. Wherein The Practice of these Two Weapons is reduced to so Few and General Rules, that any Person of a indifferent Capacity, and ordinary Agility of Body, may in a very short Time attain to, not only a sufficient Knowledge of the Theory of this art, but also to a considerable Adroitness in Practice; either for the Defence of Life, upon a Just Occasion, or Preservation of his Reputation and Honour, in any accidental Scuffle, or Trifling Quarrel. By Sir William Hope, Baronet.
Hope, William, Sir.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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L'art des armes simplifié, ou nouveau traité sur la maniere de se servir de l'epée: enrichi de figures en taille douce Représentant toutes les differentes Attitudes d'òu dependent les Principes et la Grace de cet Art; peintes d'après Nature; Executeés superieurement et de la Maniere la plus élegante. Par Mr. Olivier. Eléve de L'Academie Royal de Paris et Maître en fait D'Armes in St. Dunstan's Court, Fleet-Street. Sine Regula, sine Delectatione.
Olivier, J.Date: [1771]